Full-time Scrub Technician

Lexington Regional Health Center

Title: Surgical Services Surgical Technologist

Effective Date: July 22, 2020

Supervisor: Director of Surgical Services

Department: Surgical Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Principle duties and responsibilities

1. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, participates as a member of the surgical services nursing team in the collection of data for use in the preparation of equipment and supplies needed for the surgical procedure and implements nursing interventions identified in the plan of care.
2. Assists in operating room, endoscopy room and sterile processing as assigned.
3. Receives and processes incoming supplies and equipment.
4. Performs decontaminating, cleaning and sterilizing duties.
5. Prepares packs of supplies, linens and instruments in sterile processing as directed.
6. Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedures.
7. Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures.
8. Functions in the surgical technologist role by preparing, organizing, and anticipating needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedures, performs appropriate counts with a Registered Nurse, and cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization according to the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) guidelines.
9. Maintains highest standards of sterile techniques during procedures.
10. Assists other members of team with cleaning and turning over the operating room in preparation for the next case.
11. Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to bloodborne pathogens (eg: lacerations, handling of blood-contaminated specimens, etc.)
12. Responsible for safe bagging and disposal of biohazardous waste.
13. Responsible for following safe-injection practices.
14. Responsible for ensuring the patient care environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
15. Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
16. Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (TeamSTEPPS, Just Culture, etc.)
17. Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required
18. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Ability to read, write and basic computer and office equipment skills as is typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire.
3. Must have two years prior experience as a Surgical Services Surgical Technologist or complete a sterile processing certification course within one year of hire.
4. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
5. Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level.
6. Ability to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from patients, employees, and regulatory agencies.
7. Ability to effectively communicates with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
8. Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution and transmission protocols and when to apply during principle duties and responsibilities.

Working conditions

1. Required to be able to stand constantly to help assist surgeon as necessary, such as retrieving correct instruments to be used. Patient beds are to be transported up to 200 feet in distance requiring 35 pounds of horizontal force with 2 people assist in moving patients to and from surgery. Lifting up to 35 pounds is required for patient transferring. Transferring patients to beds may require multiple people assist up to 50 pounds to lift and