Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Operating Room Scrub Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMontgomery, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Completion of a certified technician program or an acceptable on-the-job training program is required.
A Certified Surgical Technologist certification is preferred.
Basic Life Support certification is required.
Understanding of aseptic technique and sterilization principles is required.
Ability to follow policies, procedures, and verbal and written instructions is required.
Ability to communicate appropriately in verbal and written form is required.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including prolonged standing, walking, repetitive hand use, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds, is required.
Ability to adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines, safety policies, and infection-control policies is required.

Responsibilities

Scrub on surgical procedures across all specialties performed in the perioperative area.
Set up assigned surgical cases.
Maintain a sterile field during surgical cases.
Count appropriate items with the circulating nurse.
Provide care for instruments, supplies, sutures, needles, and basic equipment.
Stock, clean, and inventory supplies and equipment.
Perform duties within the scope of the role and complete additional assigned duties.
Work as a member of the surgical team.
Follow policies and procedures pertaining to the role.
Work with autoclaves, telephones, copiers, computers, fax machines, and intraoperative equipment.

Desired Qualifications

Hospital experience in Surgical Services is preferred.
Certified Surgical Technologist certification is preferred.

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights:

Summary: The OR Scrub Technician is primarily responsible to scrub on surgical procedures in all specialties performed in the Perioperative area. This individual shall function as a member of the surgical team. The Scrub Technician shall be responsible to set up assigned cases, maintain a sterile field, and count appropriate items with circulating nurse used during surgical cases. This position requires an understanding of the principles of aseptic technique and sterilization. Additionally, this individual shall perform a variety of tasks such as care of instruments, supplies, sutures, needles, and basic equipment, as well as stocking, cleaning, and inventory. The Scrub Technician must know policies and procedures pertaining to duties and be able to fulfill verbal and written instructions. This individual will strictly adhere to all OSHA guidelines, safety, and infection control policies. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role. Education/ Experience: High school graduate or equivalent required. Hospital experience preferred in area of Surgical Services preferred. License/Certification: CST preferred, BLS required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Completion of a certified technician program or acceptable on the job training program
• Possesses interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate appropriately, verbal or writtenWorking Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 10%, walking 30%, standing 60% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Frequent noise exposure.
Mechanical and electrical exposure due to equipment i.e. autoclaves, phone, copier, computer, fax machine and all intraoperative equipment.
Continuous exposure to dust and communicable diseases.
May involve high levels of stress.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center South

Job:

OR Scrub TechScrub Technician, OR

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

Second Shift (United States of America)

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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