Surgery Scrub Tech

Citizens Health•Colby, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Citizens Health is looking for a scrub tech to work full-time in the surgery department Citizens Medical Center. Scrub techs will report to the Surgery Manager. Days/Hours: 8am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday Pay Range: Dependent upon experience. What you’ll do: Obtain supplies needed for day’s surgeries and prepare operating rooms as assigned. Create and maintain sterile fields; scrub and assist with surgical procedure by passing instruments and specific equipment; take counts according to standard policy. Take surgery call which is assigned on a rotating basis and is mandatory. Assist in cleaning instruments/equipment, checking and stocking supplies. Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Certification from an accredited school of surgical technology, preferred. High school graduate or GED accepted when on-the-job training is to be utilized. Successful completion of Citizens Medical Center’s nursing orientation program specific to that unit prior to responsibility for patient care.
Good knowledge of sterile technique and thorough knowledge of principles, methods and technique involved in performing general surgery and suctioning at constant efficiency, or on-the-job training provided.
Ability to maintain good working relationship with personnel in other departments.
Ability to provide direction in application of nursing process, quality improvement standard, organization and departmental goals and objectives, and the State Nurse Practice Act.
Possess interpersonal skills needed to function in a ‘team’ setting.
Be a self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
Display integrity and accountability.
Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.

Nice To Haves

Certification from an accredited school of surgical technology

Responsibilities

Obtain supplies needed for day’s surgeries and prepare operating rooms as assigned.
Create and maintain sterile fields; scrub and assist with surgical procedure by passing instruments and specific equipment; take counts according to standard policy.
Take surgery call which is assigned on a rotating basis and is mandatory.
Assist in cleaning instruments/equipment, checking and stocking supplies.
Complete other duties as assigned.