What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scrub Tech (Full-Time) position at St. Peters Ambulatory Surgery Center?
Job Title: Scrub Tech (Full-Time)
- Receives report and room assignment.
- Performs surgical hand scrub according to procedure.
- Prior to the first scheduled procedure of the day, damp dusting horizontal surfaces:
- includes tables, equipment, overhead spotlights including arms, and other ceiling and wall mounted equipment; and
- damp dusting with a clean cloth moistened with cleaner/disinfectant or alcohol.
- Prepares for procedure:
- Checks case cart. Reads the attending physician's preference card and verifies availability of all needed equipment and supplies,
- Opens supplies for procedure with assistance from Circulating RN, if available.
- Scrubs, gowns and gloves according to procedure.
- Sets up for procedure using back table and mayo as indicated by procedure.
- Checks functioning and completeness of appropriate equipment, i.e., drills, scopes, etc.
- Performs initial count with Circulating RN.
- During the procedure:
- Assists the team into gowns and gloves.
- Assists the attending physician in draping of the patient and sterile field.
- Watches the progress of the procedure; anticipates physician's needs to prevent delay and maintain a safe environment.
- Keeps the Circulating RN informed on such things as specimens, changes in the procedure, presence of infection, etc.
- Keeps used instruments free of blood and tissue by wiping with wet sponge (using only sterile water). Ophthalmic instruments may be wiped using BSS.
- Prepares for and performs closing counts according to procedure.
- Applies sterile dressing; protects dressing with a sterile towel before cleaning rest of surgical site.
- Removes any remaining instruments from operative/procedure field.
- Rolls draping material into waste hamper at foot of procedure table; confines gross contamination to the immediate area.
- Removes prep solution from patient's skin around incision site.
- Assists with patient transfer to stretcher/bed.
- Takes instruments to soiled utility room for processing. Assists with the processing as indicated by schedule and assignment. Places soiled linen, trash, and sharps in designated containers in holding area.
- Assists with terminal cleaning of operating/procedure room. Refer to "Housekeeping Procedures for the Center."
- Returns unused sterile supplies and equipment and extra furniture to proper storage areas.
- Opens sterile supplies for next case.
PREPARATION FOR NEXT DAY
- Checks the next day's assignment. Assembles equipment and supplies needed for those cases. Handles questions concerning special requests and routine needs.
- Checks and restocks supply cabinet, drawers, and anesthesia machine in accordance with routine stock supply requirements.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:
- A graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
- Must be certified to perform CPR with 0-2 years of clinical experience in a related field.