Scrub Tech

Surgical Technologist- Urology
Scrub Surgical Technologist
The scrub surgical technologist handles the instruments, supplies, and equipment

necessary during the surgical procedure. He/she has an understanding of 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.

Qualifications
Experience: Previous experience as a Surgical Technologist at a healthcare facility.

Education: Graduated through an accredited Surgical Technology program or minimum of 2-3 years surgical technology experience.

Completion of Certification as a Surgical Technologist preferred

Completion of CPR BLS for Healthcare Provider Course

Job Duties

• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure
• Scrubs, gowns and gloves
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and

medications/solutions needed for procedure

• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and

before incision is closed

• Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants
• Helps in draping sterile field
• Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure
• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure
• Prepares sterile dressings
• Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient

Circulating Surgical Technologist
The surgical technologist assisting in circulating obtains additional instruments,

supplies, and equipment necessary while the surgical procedure is in progress.

He/she monitors conditions in the operating room and constantly assesses the

needs of the patient and surgical team. Duties are as follows:

• Obtains appropriate sterile and unsterile items needed for procedure
• Opens sterile supplies
• Checks patient's chart, identifies patient, verifies surgery to be performed

with consent forms, and brings patient to assigned operating room

• Transfers patient to operating room table
• Assesses comfort and safety measures and provides verbal and tactile

reassurance to the patient

• Assists anesthesia personnel
• Positions patient, using appropriate equipment
• Applies electrosurgical grounding pads, tourniquets, monitors, etc., before

procedure begins

• Prepares the patient's skin prior to draping by surgical team
• Performs appropriate counts with scrub person prior to the operation and

before incision is closed

• Anticipates additional supplies needed during the procedure
• Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure
• Properly cares for specimens
• Secures dressings after incision closure
• Helps transport patient to recovery room
• Assists in cleaning of room and preparing for next patient
• Performs urinary catheterization when necessary

Second Assisting Technologist
The second assisting surgical technologist assists the surgeon and/or surgical

assistant during the operative procedure by carrying out technical tasks other than

cutting, clamping, and suturing of tissue. This role is distinct from that of the first

assistant and may, in some circumstances, be performed at the same time as the

scrub role. Duties include but are not exclusive to the following:

• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon
• Sponges or suctions operative site
• Applies electrocautery to clamps on bleeders
• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon
• Connects drains to suction apparatus
• Applies dressings to closed wound