Certified Scrub Tech/RN, OR

Posted:
11/5/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Sterling, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

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Shift

Days w/ Call

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

POSITION PURPOSE:

This position-scrub tech- is a medical professional that assists surgeons and other surgical staff under the supervision of a surgeon or registered nurse in the operating room. They may help set up the operating room, prepare patients for surgery or adjust equipment as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Scrub techs have a variety of duties that they perform in the operating room:

  • Will secure all equipment and instrumentation for assigned operative cases.

  • Will assure sterile field is maintained and take appropriate action if it is not.

  • Will assist with pre-surgery and post-surgery counts to assure accuracy.

  • Assist in patient positioning, lighting adjustment, and can operate any needed equipment during surgical case.

  • Will anticipate appropriate instrumentation and hand off to surgeon and/or surgeon assistant.

  • Will assist with dressings and bandages as needed.

  • Following surgery, will prepare the used instrument/trays and will deliver to decontamination.

  • Will assist in turnover of room and restocking as needed.

 SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:

  • This position is a graduate of an accredited formal scrub tech program upon hire and will successfully completed the scrub tech certification within 12 months of employment and must be maintained through employment at CGH.

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.