SCRUB TECHNICIAN

SCRUB TECHNICIAN

Primary Role:

• CTMH Doctors Hospital is a multidisciplinary health care facility provides support for a wide variety of Surgical and Medical specialties.
• A Scrub Technician works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Scrub Technician handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during the surgical procedure.
• The Scrub Technician understands the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. He/she has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Preoperative Responsibilities:

• Checks operation list thoroughly and communicates with nursing and surgical team.
• Wears OR attire and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the surgical procedure.
• Performs the surgical scrub, and follows sterile gowning and gloving technique.
• Sets up the sterile back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.
• Performs initial instrument, sharps and sponge counts with the circulator.
• Assists the team members with gowning and gloving.
• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.
• Participates in the surgical site and patient verification during the time out procedure.
• Secures tubing, cords and other sterile accessories.

Intraoperative Responsibilities:

• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the surgeon by passing instruments and supplies in decisive and positive manner during procedure.
• Measures and passes medications and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.
• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
• Coordinates the endoscopic camera as directed by the surgeon.
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure and observes for breakage from team.
• Is conscious about patient safety under the drapes.
• Performs additional counts as necessary.
• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.
• Prepares and passes off specimen(s) as appropriate.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization.

Postoperative Responsibilities:

• If necessary assists in moving patient to Recovery.
• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping the OR for the next patient.
• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care.

Scrub Tech Qualifications / Knowledge Requirements:

• Clinical experience included in training high school diploma or equivalent.
• Understanding of medical terminology and procedures; ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team; attention to detail.
• Postsecondary non-degree award graduates from a program accredited required courses typically include anatomy and physiology, biology, medical terminology, microbiology, nursing assistant training, operating room techniques and surgical procedures.
• Knowledge and skills common to entry-level scrub tech positions in a variety of settings.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a scrub tech.
• Ability to use field-specific medical software; familiarity with surgical tools such as surgical staplers, portable suction units, orthopedic drills, and thermal cautery units; ability to work standing for long periods.
• Scrub technicians work full-time, and schedules may include evenings, overnights, weekends and on-call hours.
• A great team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a critical thinker.

• Cool tempered with emotional and physical stamina.

Accountability:

The Scrub Technician will be accountable to the Clinical Coordinator – OR with secondary reporting lines to the Chief Nurse.                     

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in hospital setting and understanding of hospital operations.