OB Scrub Tech

Assists in the delivery of patient care by transferring equipment/instrumentation during procedures to physicians. Performs a variety of duties related to the preparation, processing, and arrangement of surgical instruments and supplies under the direction of a professional registered nurse appropriate to the ages of patients served.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved school of Surgical Technology OR Practical Nursing OR an Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of Operating Room scrub experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special nursing procedures as delegated by the professional registered nurse.
• Secures, sets up, and prepares the Operating Room equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Arranges instruments, tables, stands, and other articles in specified order.
• Adjusts equipment appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Provide and assist in meeting the patient's care needs appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Organizes time to complete assignments according to specifically assigned responsibilities.
• Properly prepares instrumentation following completion of procedures for transport to Central Sterile for reprocessing.
• Follows department guidelines in the cleaning and disinfection of furniture/equipment.
• Maintains general cleanliness of unit and restocks appropriately.
• Reports to Department Director/designee and equipment malfunctions that could affect the standard of care or legal implications.
• Verifies accuracy of sponge/needle and instruments on appropriate record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
• Efficiency in processing verbal information, either in written or spoken form.
• Some independent thought, planning, or origination of options and solutions.
• Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem-solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

Working Environment

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, latex, medications, sharps, and radiation.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Varied