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.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after last case; restocks supplies, when necessary and organizes effectively for end of case clean up.
• Is responsible for care of instruments/ equipment during intra/postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments.
• Follows written procedures for steam sterilization; knows responsibilities and the necessity for chemical and biological monitoring.
• Consults with team when in question or unfamiliar with equipment or procedure.
• Regularly collaborates with other members of the nursing team to maintain equipment and supplies for surgical procedures.

• Additional responsibilities
• Will cross train to multiple areas in the ASC such as, post-op, pre-op, sterile processing, laser equipment and other assigned duties within scope of practice.
• Interacts professionally with patient and family.
• Provides patient with explanations and verbal reassurances, as necessary.
• Notifies appropriate licensed professional when patient complains of pain.
• Adapts procedures to meet individual needs of adult patients for treatment.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/ spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Able to interpret data about the patient’s status to identify patients age specific needs and provide care needed by appropriate age demographic patient group.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationship with coworkers for the patient benefit.
• Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of facts and good judgment within the operating room technicians scope of practice.
• Makes decisions reflecting knowledge of assigned case and instruments and/ or trays to be pulled for the procedure.