Surgical Scrub Technician

Description

Roanoke Valley Center for Sight is looking for enthusiastic, well driven healthcare professionals to join their team.

Roanoke Valley Center for Sight offers a work environment that is friendly, fast paced, and promotes learning with great benefits that include:

• FT / PT hours
• On the job training
• Weekends Off
• Health Insurance offered immediately
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(K)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick time
• Paid holidays
• 50% off gym membership
• Four / 10-hour day work week
• Employee Referral program

In this position you will…

• Perform specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure
• Assemble supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards
• Inspect equipment for proper working condition
• Follow principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures
• Adhere to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure
• Arrange instruments according to given procedure
• Confirm that instruments work properly
• Maintain availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays
• Report observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and act according to policy
• Correctly use, care for, clean, and sterilize instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed
• Handle equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety
• Assist in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedure
• Assist in storing and stocking supplies as directed
• Maintain and update instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards
• Respond in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
• Document patient-care records and other forms according to facility policies and procedures
• Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient’s status
• Maintain a clean and orderly central processing area (e.g., shelves, counters, equipment)
• Adhere to sterilization process policies and procedures
• Clean each item according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Inspect instruments under microscope for damage and defects; lubricates items as required
• Determine whether each item is in good working condition
• Sort and arrange items into proper trays according to established policy/procedure
• Wrap trays and individual items according to established policy/procedure
• Accurately label each item with name and expiration date
• Correctly operate sterilizers, ultrasonic washer, and other processing equipment (i.e., position items correctly in sterilizer, select proper cycle, seek assistance when needed)
• Check equipment indicators for proper functioning
• Perform required biological/chemical monitoring tests on all sterilizers and maintains logs according to established policy/procedure
• Maintain availability of recording supplies for continuity of recording throughout sterilization process
• Maintain inventory levels and accurate records
• Perform weekly inspections of all sterile items in facility
• Check for outdated items and package integrity of wrapped sterilized items; replaces items as necessary
• Place items in correct location
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies for the sterile processing area
• Maintain/update the instrument tray inventory list
• Accurately document count of instruments loaned/returned to outside sources

Qualifications

Required

• Current BLS Certification
• Operating room experience
• Strong ethical and moral character references
• Training/courses in sterile technique, sterilization of instruments
• Completion of surgical scrub technician course or Licensed Practical Nursing Licensure

Preferred

• Two years’ previous operating room experience
• ASC experience