Certified Surgical Scrub Technologist ASC

Posted:
3/28/2024, 6:40:27 AM

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Our Vision is to be the best choice for healthcare in our community

 Job Title:                    Certified Surgical Scrub Technologist

Job Summary:  Responsible for providing an optimal surgical environment for patients and surgeons, within the sterile and un-sterile environment. Previous ASC experience preferred but not required. Sterile Processing experience is a plus. 

 

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best.  From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

  • Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
  • Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
  • Offers Medical Benefits including:
    • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
    • Discounts at our medical facilities
    • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
  • Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
  • Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
  • Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
  • Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
  • Values and appreciates its employees
  • Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

 

 Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Prepares the surgical suite before each case
  • Gathers all necessary equipment and supplies in preparation for the case
  • Opens sterile supplies properly
  • Organizes the sterile field for use
  • Completes necessary counting of sponges, sharps, etc.
  • Assists and observes team members during entry to the sterile field
  • Drapes the surgical site with sterile drapes
  • Assists the surgeon during the case
  • Passes proper instrumentation, equipment and supplies to the surgeon and surgical assistant
  • Handles obtained specimens properly
  • Applies dressing
  • Maintains the sterile field throughout the case and until the patient is transported out of the OR
  • Removes used instruments, equipment and supplies from the OR at the completion of the case
  • Maintains instruments, equipment and supplies
  • Assists with the transferring and positioning of patients, when possible
  • Maintains all required regulatory training and participates in mandatory drills
  • Annual Risk Management education
  • Annual OSHA training
  • Quarterly fire drills
  • Competencies, when required

Physical and Mental Demands:

  • Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs.
  • Must stand for long periods of time
  • Mentally alert to response and react to surgeons request
  • Ability to bend, lift, pull and push at medium work force

 Occupational Exposure:

  • High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards.

 Job Qualifications:

  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Certification required at time of hire
  • CST certification, BLS
  • Current in CPR
  • 1 years experience required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status