Surgical Scrub Tech

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery

At Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery, part of the Ascend Aesthetic Partners network, our mission is to help you look and feel your very best. With a deep commitment to expertise and experience in cosmetic plastic surgery, we are passionate about enhancing your natural beauty and overall well-being. Our premier plastic surgeons and dedicated medical staff deliver exceptional results using the latest advancements in cosmetic surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

As part of the Ascend Aesthetic Partners network, we collaborate with a community of highly accomplished plastic surgeons, ensuring access to the most innovative techniques and practices in the field. This connection allows us to stay at the forefront of aesthetic excellence.

Join us at Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery, where our passion for enhancing lives through skill, innovation, and personalized care makes every patient's experience truly exceptional.

JOB TITLE : Scrub Tech

Reports to : OR Manager

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Date Prepared : 1 / 3 / 2025

Location : Hedden & Gunn Plastic Surgery – Birmingham, Alabama

SUMMARY

The scrub tech plays a pivotal role in the operating room (OR), assisting surgeons and the healthcare team during surgical procedures. This position demands technical expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)

• Preparation of the Operating Room : Ensure the OR is sterile, fully equipped, and organized with the necessary instruments and supplies to promote patient safety and reduce the risk of infections.
• Surgical Instrumentation : Anticipate surgeons’ needs by selecting and passing instruments efficiently, maintaining a sterile field, and minimizing the likelihood of complications.
• Patient Preparation : Assist in positioning and preparing patients on the operating table to ensure safety and comfort, helping to prevent adverse events.
• Surgical Assistance : Support surgeons during procedures by facilitating seamless workflows and contributing to improved outcomes, such as reduced complications and revisit rates.
• Equipment Operation : Operate and troubleshoot surgical equipment as needed to ensure safe and effective procedures.
• Sterile Technique : Maintain strict adherence to sterile protocols and best practices to lower infection rates and uphold patient safety.
• Post-Procedure Duties : Clean and sterilize instruments, restock supplies, and prepare the OR for the next procedure to sustain high standards of readiness and minimize infection risks.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

SKILLS / ABILITIES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear. Employees may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Employees must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds along with pushing and pulling on higher BMI patients. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be exposed to risk of infectious diseases when interacting with patients and / or family members. The employee may be occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ascend Aesthetic Partners Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.