Certified Scrub Tech PRN

Description

Title : Certified Scrub Tech PRN

About Riverton ASC :

Riverton ASC has 4 OR's. We are passionate about delivering high quality care for Same Day Surgery Candidates. We perform a variety of cases such as : Orthopedics, Podiatry, Urology, Ophthalmology, and ENT.

Shifts and Scheduling :

We work Monday - Friday with no weekends, nights, or holidays. The shift is 0700-1530. We can discuss more details about the shift and scheduling during the interview.

Job Essentials :

Ensures room and all surgical items meet sterilization criteria.

Maintains sterile field and safe environment.

Recognizes and addresses sharps and fire safety processes.

Prepares room and instruments for surgical procedure. May assist with sterile processing.

Assists the surgical staff during the procedure, within the scope of practice.

After procedure, cleans room and prepares for next procedure.

Identifies emergency situations and exercises judgment when implementing procedures to respond to emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.

Completion of an accredited Operating Room Technician program (ORT

Preferred Qualifications

Active National Certification as an OR Tech in Surgery or Certified Surgical Technologist. Certification is expected within the timeframe outlined below.

Certification is required after hire as follows :

Surgical Technologists who graduated from an accredited program must certify within one year of hire (may use either NBSTSA or NCCT certification).

Physical Requirements :

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, sterile indicator tags, colors, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment and instruments with precision and accuracy.

This includes computer use and typing for documentation, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.

Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

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Need to walk and assist with transporting / ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing / pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.

Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.).

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May be expected to stand in a stationary position with personal protective equipment for an extended period of time.