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Overview
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
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* 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 physicians 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.