Scrub Tech- PRN

Hiring now for Scrub Tech PRN at Methodist Surgery Center- Richardson TX

No Weekend Shifts

• The role of the Surgical Technician/Scrub Tech/Surgical Technologist is to assist during operative and invasive procedures in the surgical center.
• Ensures operating suite is adequately prepared for procedure.
• Monitors PAR level of all surgical instruments and supplies.
• Assists with cleaning and sterilizing all surgical instruments.
• Participates in departmental staff meetings and performance improvement activities.

• Essential duties
• Prepares room in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each individual surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times.
• Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures.
• Sets up, scrubs and prepares procedures at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled time, unless otherwise directed by the Surgeon, Circulating Nurse or Team Leader.
• Performs services requiring technical or manual skills under the direction of the Surgeon or Circulating Nurse or Team Leader.
• Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for purposes of efficiency; follows department standard set up.
• Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needles); follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect count; reports all discrepancies to Circulation Nurse and surgeon and/ or corrects immediately.
• Carries out medical/ surgical asepsis during treatment/ procedures.
• Follows an aseptic technique, when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures.
• Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per ASC policies and procedures.
• Checks all equipment/ instruments needed, prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning.
• Protects patient’s sensitivities and right to privacy; closely observes patient with minimal disturbance.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/ health care errors to include proper patient identification and surgical site verification.
• Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase.