Cert Scrub Tech-Night Shift Full Time

Cert Scrub Tech-Night Shift Full Time

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years OR scrub experience or equivalent
• CPR certified
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification will be obtained by the employee by sitting for the certification exam within 3 months of employment

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned
• Completely prepares sterile field in a timely manner; maintains the sterile field and boundaries prior to and during procedure
• Complies with departmental policy and procedures regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated instruments
• Assists the physician by sponging, suctioning, retracting, and cutting suture as required and instructed by the physician
• Acts as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
• Maintains on-call availability
• Assists in emergency situations as assigned, demonstrating appropriate actions and prioritizing to meet patient’s condition
• Maintains a safe work environment according to regulatory agency standards
• Anticipates the needs of the physician as demonstrated by having all items required readily available on the sterile field
• Participates in the surgical Time Out and does not allow the procedure to continue until all team members agree
• Responsible for the preparation of the surgical field and supplies/instruments delivered to the field
• Verifies instrument/supply/equipment available and ready per physician preference card
• Verifies specific needs of physician by completely reading scrub tips
• Assists in opening sterile supplies and instruments
• Assists with clean up and turnover upon completion of case
• Efficiently utilizes supplies to avoid waste and decrease costs
• In collaboration with health care team, assists in providing for a cooperative work environment
• Assists with maintaining the established goals of Surgical Services and Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
• Shares clinical and professional knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
• Demonstrates self-direction in utilizing work time appropriately
• Accepts and completes team responsibilities as assigned
• Informs the Team Leader of changes to the physician preference cards
• Ensures proper instrument and equipment function; tagging and reporting any broken or malfunctioning equipment/instruments to supervisor
• Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and procedures
• Utilizes AIDET/Standards of Behavior with members of health care team and patients
• Promotes a culture of patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
• Acts as patient advocate to ensure patient welfare by collaborating with physicians and the health care team
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Responsible for maintenance of professional growth
• Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining professional skills
• Independently completes assignments/projects
• Participates in unit/hospital committees and projects
• Maintains educational records and timecard
• Maintains current competencies

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.