Full-Time
Operating Room Scrub Technician
Northern Arizona Healthcare
Northern Arizona nonprofit health system
No salary listed
Flagstaff, AZ, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or General Educational Development credential is required.
- For the uncertified OR Scrub Tech role, Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
- For the certified OR Scrub Tech role, Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
- For the certified OR Scrub Tech role, Certified Surgical Technologist, Tech in Surgery Certified, or National Center for Competency Testing certification is required.
- The employee must obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for assigned roles.
- One year of operating room technician experience or completion of a technician training program is required.
- Prioritize and address technical needs to meet patient conditions.
- Assist the health care team during surgical procedures by applying an understanding of anatomy and physiology to the surgical procedure.
- Provide safe patient care during the intra-operative phase, including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.
- Prepare appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for specific procedures and anticipate the sequence of events and the needs of the surgeon and patient.
- Maintain, monitor, and restock equipment and supplies as assigned or necessary.
- Open surgical equipment appropriately for each case and anticipate the physician’s needs during each procedure.
- Accurately process and communicate provider preferences to the registered nurse.
- Facilitate efficient room turnovers as a scrub technician by providing appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment and assisting the team as needed.
- Assist with updating physician preference cards as appropriate.
- Participate in training and educating new employees and other staff regarding aseptic techniques and processes.
- Adhere to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety, as well as hospital and departmental policies and procedures, while practicing safely and cost-effectively.
- Remain current with and comply with applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, and company policies.
- Ensure required certifications and licenses are current and valid before expiration.
- Complete mandatory company modules and job-specific training within the specified timeframe.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, electronic medical record entries, and patient responses.
- Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, perform work safely, monitor the work environment for safety issues, and ensure others work safely.
- Completion of an operating room technician education program is preferred.
Northern Arizona Healthcare is a nonprofit health system serving northern Arizona. It operates hospitals and outpatient services that provide emergency, primary, specialty, surgical, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and community care. Patients are served through regional medical centers, clinics, physician practices, and outreach programs. The system coordinates clinical departments with nursing, medical groups, laboratories, imaging, pharmacy, technology, facilities, and administration. Its workforce spans physicians, nurses, allied health, patient services, technical roles, and shared system functions.
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