Description: Job Summary:

The Surgical Scrub Tech III works under the supervisor of the Clinical Supervisor and is responsible for helping to prepare OR, scrubbing with Surgeon and scrubbing surgical procedures and GI. First assisting for retina procedure at contracted facilities. Participates in and actively assists the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain hemostasis, and serve other technical functions.

Essential Responsibilities:

Preceptor of all new technicians, providing training on new equipment and patient care services. Assists in the ongoing process of healthcare delivery to patients incorporating age related and developmental specific requirements. Provides technical skills assisting surgeon and operating surgical equipment in a safe efficient manner.
Provides technical assistance to the surgeon in completing surgical procedure safely and expeditiously.
Pre-Surgery: Set up surgical equipment, instruments and sterile supplies and make sure the equipment works properly.
Prepares patient for surgery by shaving, washing and disinfecting incision areas. Assists in transfer of patients to the operating room and helps to position them on the operating table.
Intraoperatively: Pass instruments and sterile supplies to the surgeon and surgical assistant. Helps to keep track of needles, sponges, instruments, and supplies. Cuts sutures and holds retractors. Manage specimens taken for analysis.
Postop: Help transport patients to recovery area. Prepares instruments for sterilization. Clean the operating room and restock it with supplies. Prepares for operating room for next case.
First assisting retina surgeries at contracted facility.
Covers call rotation after hours and weekends.
Perform two training in-services for staff per year.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Minimum one (1) year acting as a first assist.
Minimum five (5) years of experience scrubbing in an OR setting.
Minimum three (3) years scrubbing Ophthalmology cases.

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
Graduation from a recognized Surgical Technologist Program required.

License, Certification, Registration

Surgical Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire


Basic Life Support required at hire from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:

Maintaining medical staff privileges at contracted facility.
Maintaining personal liability coverage for first assist duties in compliance with medical staff privilege requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Professional Association that Certifies Surgical Assistants (SAs) including National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA), Association of Surgical Assistants (ASA), National Surgical Assistant Association (NSAA), American board of Surgical Assistants (ABSA) preferred.
Minimum three (3) years of experience working in the OR assisting with cataract and glaucoma surgeries.
Graduate of accredited program in Surgical Assisting recognized by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Notes:

Mon-Fri and every other week for on-call Sun-Sat.