Surgery Scrub Technician

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputed
healthcare organization in Hamilton, TX and we are looking to hire a dependable
Surgery Scrub Technician to assists in nursing care activities and
institutional services in the operating room under the direction of a
Registered Nurse and according to departmental policies. 

In this tole you will be responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing,
assembling, and preparing surgical instruments and equipment for patient care.

This is an OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Category I position with routine
exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Function as a scrubbed member of
  the surgical team, preparing the OR, equipment, supplies, patient, and
  sterile field
  
• Perform room turnover and
  end -of -day cleanup, including handling soiled materials and instruments
  & maintaining equipment
  
• Maintain cleanliness of the OR,
  PACU, and patient care areas
  
• Provide age -appropriate care for
  patients across the lifespan (neonatal to geriatric)
  
• Observe and reports patient
  conditions to support individualized care & meet age -specific needs
  
• Transport patients to and from
  surgical and recovery areas
  
• Assist with the preparation and
  transport of specimens to designated locations
  
• Clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize,
  disinfect, and store instruments and trays for Surgical Services and
  clinic locations & in accordance with protocols
  
• Select and prepare instruments and
  supplies according to surgeon preference cards & procedure
  requirements
  
• Test equipment before & after
  procedures and reports malfunctions to the nurse in charge
  
• Assist with inventory management of
  equipment and supplies
  
• Assist surgeons during procedures
  by handling instruments, supplies, retractors, applying casts, and
  dressings while maintaining aseptic technique and patient safety
  

What We Are Looking For

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
  required
  
• Operating Room Technician training,
  certification, and experience preferred
  
• Knowledge of surgical scrub duties
  preferred
  

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to follow written and
  verbal instructions & communicate effectively
  
• Ability to schedule procedures
  using professional phone etiquette
  

• Ability to stand, walk, bend,
  reach, and lift up to 50 pounds
  
• Ability to assist with patient
  transfers and occasional heavy lifting as needed
  

Professional Standards & Compliance

• Maintain patient confidentiality
  and professional standards
  
• Provide exceptional customer
  service and foster positive patient relationships
  
• Follow aseptic and infection
  control practices
  
• Follow Healthcare System safety
  policies and procedures
  

What You Can Expect

Benefits

• Paid Time Off & Holidays
  
• Health & Supplemental Insurance
  
• Direct Deposit
  
• Fitness Center Membership
  
• Education Reimbursement
  
• Retirement Plan
  

This position performs a variety of surgical
support, patient care, instrument processing, and environmental service duties
to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of care within the
Surgical Services Department.