United Surgical Partners International, Inc
Surgical Scrub Tech
United Surgical Partners International, Inc, Port Charlotte, Florida, United States, 33948
Job Summary
Anticipates the needs of the surgical team and establishes and maintains the sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room. Reports to the Clinical Director/Administrator.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during setup of surgical procedures.
Assists the circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment.
Assists the circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts pre‑operatively and intra‑operatively with the circulating nurse.
Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate and updated.
Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with the surgeon.
Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas and assists in cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients and others regardless of age or ethnic background.
Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
Attends in‑services, conferences, and meetings as required.
Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the center.
Complies with policies and procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Program. Certification preferable.
Two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.
Reasoning Ability:
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.
Physical Demands Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.
USPI'S EDGE USPI'S EDGE — Every Day Giving Excellence — is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer‑focused company. The process of completing EDGE requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE. The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer. All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE program.
HIPAA Responsibilities Responsible for knowing the processes involved in assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.
Work Environment The employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and the risk of radiation. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during setup of surgical procedures.
Assists the circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment.
Assists the circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment.
Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts pre‑operatively and intra‑operatively with the circulating nurse.
Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.
Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate and updated.
Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming source/name of specimen with the surgeon.
Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas and assists in cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.
Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients and others regardless of age or ethnic background.
Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.
Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.
Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.
Serves as a resource to other members of the health care team.
Attends in‑services, conferences, and meetings as required.
Communicates effectively and courteously with visitors, physicians, and their office staff, patients, and employees. Maintains patient, physician, and employee privacy and confidentiality per policy.
Maintains designated certifications such as CPR, as offered by the center.
Acts in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the center.
Complies with policies and procedures, and adheres to safety guidelines to ensure a safe work and patient care environment.
Qualifications
High School Diploma / GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Program. Certification preferable.
Two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.
Reasoning Ability:
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other skills and abilities: General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures for an operating room.
Physical Demands Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.
USPI'S EDGE USPI'S EDGE — Every Day Giving Excellence — is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer‑focused company. The process of completing EDGE requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE. The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer. All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE program.
HIPAA Responsibilities Responsible for knowing the processes involved in assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.
Work Environment The employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and the risk of radiation. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Additional Notes Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at United Surgical Partners International, Inc by 2x.
Get notified about new Scrub Technician jobs in Port Charlotte, FL.
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