What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrub Tech - PRN position at Arkansas Surgical Hospital - Physician Owned?
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the OR Manager and the O.R. Coordinator, this position prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures; assists with patient care under the direction of a RN or physician.
Under the supervision of the OR Manager and the O.R. Coordinator, this position prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures; assists with patient care under the direction of a RN or physician.
Reports to: OR Manager/ O.R. Coordinator
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs scrub activities based on principles of aseptic technique, infection control, universal precautions guidelines, environmental control, and life safety guidelines.
- Anticipates needs of patient and surgeon in core area and call areas.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, ability to prioritize activities and integrate experiences across core area and call areas when performing the scrub role.
- Under supervision of the RN, demonstrates ability to prepare medications for procedures to be used by physician.
- Knows of routine drugs used intra-operatively, dosages, and/or concentration and appropriate route of administration.
- Prepares and knows the specific uses of equipment, instrumentation and supplies used for surgical procedures on assigned patients in core areas and call areas.
- Locates and operates equipment. Handles and operates equipment properly.
- Initiates service request and reports to supervisor action taken when wear or malfunction of equipment occurs.
- Performs scrub role, without assistance in core area, by locating supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Prepares room utilizing preference cards and resource people to maintain competency level.
- Independently prepares the operating suite/sterile field for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for the intra-operative experience in core area.
- Differentiates and demonstrates knowledge of sterilization methods required for instruments or equipment.
- Implements and maintains preference cards in an updated complete form utilizing automated process and clinical information systems appropriately and efficiently.
- Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.
- Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.
- Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
- Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
- Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
- Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
- Utilize concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.
Minimum Requirements
- Education:
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Completion of accredited school of surgical technology or the equivalent in clinical surgery training.
- Certification, Licensure: Current CPR certification
- Experience, Training, Knowledge: One (1) to three (3) years previous surgery experience in at least two (2) specialty areas preferred.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Required education:
- High school or equivalent
- Required experience:
- Surgery: 1 year
