Job Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Surgical Technician/ Scrub, where your expertise will be vital in supporting surgical teams during a wide range of IR procedures. In this energetic role, you will prepare operating rooms, ensure sterile techniques are maintained, and assist surgeons and nurses with precision and care. Your dedication will directly contribute to delivering exceptional patient outcomes in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills and thrive within a collaborative hospital setting committed to excellence in patient care.
Duties
- Prepare operating rooms by sterilizing instruments, arranging supplies, and ensuring all equipment is functioning properly for scheduled surgeries.
- Assist surgeons by passing instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during procedures with accuracy and efficiency.
- Maintain strict aseptic techniques to prevent infection and uphold infection control standards throughout all surgical activities.
- Monitor and record vital signs, patient physiology data, and other critical information during surgeries using hospital electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic.
- Support patient care by ensuring proper positioning, comfort, and safety before, during, and after surgical procedures.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including anesthesia, nursing, and medical staff to facilitate smooth surgical workflows in emergency medicine, trauma centers (Level I & II), PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), and other specialized units.
- Assist with data collection related to surgical procedures for quality improvement initiatives and analysis purposes.
Experience
- Experience in procedure room or in a similar role within an operating room environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in OR procedures, instrumentation, suturing techniques, and anatomy knowledge relevant to various surgical specialties.
- Experience working in Level I or Level II trauma centers, emergency medicine settings, or ambulatory surgery centers is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, and infection control protocols essential for safe surgical practices.
- Familiarity with EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems such as Epic or other EHR platforms used for documentation of medical records and patient data.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; additional certifications such as suturing or advanced trauma life support are advantageous. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values precision, teamwork, and compassionate patient-centered care!
Pay: $26.00 - $35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
