OR Scrub Technician - Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation

  • Flagstaff, Arizona
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. The OR Scrub Tech, under the supervision of Director and/or Clinical Manager/Coordinator, is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment for interventions, using appropriate techniques.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFlagstaff, Arizona

    Description

    Overview:

    Depending on qualifications this position can be hired as certified or non-certified.

     

    The OR Scrub Tech, under the supervision of Director and/or Clinical Manager/Coordinator, is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment for interventions, using appropriate techniques. Provides technical services as assigned and directed. The OR Scrub Tech assists and/or performs patient procedures that are within the scope of their unit specific Skills Summation. This position works in an in-patient / hospital based environment.

    Responsibilities:
    Patient Care
    * Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions.

    * Assists the health care team during surgical procedures by integrating an understanding for anatomy and physiology with the surgical procedure.

    * Prioritizes and addresses technical needs to meet patient conditions.

    * Provides safe patient care for the intra-operative phase, including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.
     
    Equipment Management
    * Prepares appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for specific procedures and be able to anticipate the sequence of events and needs of the surgeon and patient.

    * Maintains, monitors, and restocks equipment and supplies as assigned or as necessary.

    * Opens surgical equipment for each case appropriately and anticipates the physician’s needs during each procedure.
     
    Department Partnership
    * Accurately processes and communicates provider preferences to RN.

    * Facilitates efficient room turnovers as a scrub technician as evidenced by appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment and assisting the team as needed.

    * Assists with updating the physician preference cards as appropriate.

    * Participates in training and education of new employees and other staff in regard to aseptic techniques and processes.
     
    Compliance/Safety
    * Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.

    * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

    * If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

    * Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

    * Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.

    * Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
    Qualifications:

    Education

    • High School Diploma or GED- Required
    • Completion of OR Technician education- Preferred

     

    Certification & Licensures

    • OR Scrub Tech Uncertified
      • BLS - Required upon hire
    • OR Scrub Tech Certified
      • BLS - Required upon hire
      • Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), or Tech in Surgery Certified (TS-C), or NCCT - Required
    • Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.


    Experience

    • 1 year of OR Tech Experience or Completion Tech training Program - Required

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