Scrub Tech - Main OR - FT
On-siteFranklin, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Plan, implement, and evaluate ambulatory surgical patient care in a timely and accurate manner. Collaborate with the surgical team to coordinate care, anticipate and provide equipment and supplies, and create and maintain a sterile field using aseptic principles. Handle, transport, and prepare medications safely; perform counts and initiate corrective action when discrepancies occur. Control the OR environment, maintain traffic patterns, and adhere to sanitation policies. Return equipment and supplies, prepare the room for the next case, and demonstrate responsibility for cost containment. This role requires prolonged standing and lifting up to 250 lbs. You must obtain BLS within 90 days and hold or obtain surgical technology certification within 18 months. Full-time employment in a diverse patient population ranging from infants to the elderly.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate
- BLS within 90 days of hire
- The ability to work well under pressure
- The ability to function dependently and independently
- The ability to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting
- Equipment for the following surgical specialties: general, AEM; genitourinary, lithotripsy; ophthalmologic/Phacoemulsification/I&A; plastic; orthopedic/Andrews table/total joint replacement/Captain's Chair/ spinal fixation cases; ENT; obstetric/gynecologic; vascular; oral; Amsco Flash Autoclave; Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System, AT&T Language Line
- The ability to communicate in English orally and in writing
- The ability to lift and turn patients with assistance up to 250 lbs
- Successfully completed a nationally accredited surgical technology program and holds and maintains certification as a surgical technologist from a national certifying body that certifies surgical technologists and is recognized by the health facilities commission
- Successfully completed an accredited surgical technologist program
- Has not, as of the date of hire, obtained certification as a surgical technologist from a national certifying body that certifies surgical technologists and is recognized by the health facilities commission; and Obtains such certification no later than eighteen (18) months after completion of the program
- Successfully completed a training program for surgical technology in the armed forces of the United Sates, the national guard, or the United States public health service
- Performed surgical technology services as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility on or before May 21, 2007, and has been designated by the healthcare facility as being competent to perform surgical technology services based on prior experience or specialized training validated by competency in current practice
- For persons not holding certification but is otherwise eligible, shall complete fifteen (15) hours of continuing education or contact hours annually to remain qualified for employment and shall submit verification each year
- Constantly required to push/pull objects up to 175 lbs
- Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day
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