Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Job Summary: Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs the duties of the scrub person to meet the surgical needs of the patient in the perioperative setting. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Job Description: Professional and Technical Skills Respects the patient’s ethnic origin, spiritual beliefs and the right to privacy and confidentiality. Assists the circulating nurse (RN) as directed. Ensures ongoing personal growth and development. Knowledgeable of aseptic technique when functioning in the scrub person role in the perioperative setting. Obtains supplies and equipment based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider. Quality/Customer Service Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, visitors, and health care team members. Maintains certification. Under the direction of the registered nurse, participates in performance improvement activities. Patient Safety Performs accurate initial/baseline sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN. Performs accurate consecutive sponge, needle, sharps and instrument counts with the RN. Under the direction of the RN, demonstrates knowledge of labeling and maintaining medications on sterile field. Financial Accountability Demonstrates fiscal accountability by efficient cost-effective utilization of equipment and supplies based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider. On-Call Responsibilities Responds in the required time frame for emergent surgical cases and is prepared and ready within the required time frame. Performs other duties as assigned. Education, Credentials, Licenses Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program. Proof of certification within one year of hire date. Specialized Knowledge In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, instruments, sutures, and equipment for surgical procedures. Kind and Length of Experience Graduate of accredited surgical technician program. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community and dis St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.