SURGICAL SCRUB TECH

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

1d • $26 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Scrub Tech provides critical support during surgical procedures by ensuring that the operating room is prepared with sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies. Working closely with surgeons, nurses, and other members of the surgical team, the Surgical Scrub Tech plays a vital role in delivering quality patient care by maintaining aseptic conditions and adhering to safety protocols. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, technical expertise, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• BLS within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred medical background with basic knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and healthcare practices.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.
• CNA

Responsibilities

• Assist in positioning and transporting patients to/from the operating room under RN supervision.
• Maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures, passing instruments to the surgeon as needed.
• Prepare the operating room, perform room turnover, and assist in terminal cleaning at the end of the day.
• Perform damp dusting, and other cleaning and equipment setup.
• Opens and manages sterile supplies to ensure readiness for procedures.
• Properly handles and cares for instruments during case and after to correctly place in trays at completion of case noting any malfunctions.
• Ensure accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts in coordination with the circulating nurse.
• Care for and label specimens during procedures, ensuring proper handling.
• Manage back table setup and ensure supplies and instruments are organized according to the surgeons preference cards.
• Maintains responsibility for the proper care of specimens throughout the procedure including proper labeling and verifications with the surgeon
• Assist with the transfer of patients to and from the OR table.
• Adhere to infection control practices by following aseptic techniques and isolation precautions.
• Collaborates with the OR team to ensure safe patient care, open communication, and adherence to policies while maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
• Embraces constructive feedback for professional growth and identifies training needs in other specialties.
• Actively supports process improvements, participates in discussions with solutions, and mentors others in compliance with policies.
• Prioritizes patient safety by utilizing the ""CUS"" acronym, reporting relevant information to the charge nurse or circulating RN, and viewing error reporting as a tool for improvement.
• Stays updated on changes through communication book reviews when unable to attend meetings.
• Takes assigned call weeknights (1-2 days), weekends (every 3rd to 5th weekend) and holidays and rotations purposes.
• Responds to call within the assigned 30 minutes. Is mindful to relieve previous shift on time.
• Minimum 6 month orientation is required during a fulltime work week (40hours).
• Understands that role is not limited to what is listed in the job description and that team work is defined by doing whatever is necessary to promote efficiencies and provide safe patient care.
• Review communication updates and contribute to staff discussions on process improvements.
• Mentor and assist with training new staff in adherence to protocols and best practices.
• Participate in ongoing education and training to maintain expertise across surgical specialties.

Benefits

• Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable.
• Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED