Surgical Scrub Technician

About Kokomo Surgery Center

Kokomo Surgery in Kokomo, Indiana, are ready to deliver the care you need, specializing in bariatric surgery and outpatient general surgery.

Bariatric surgery

Your care team understands how difficult it can be to lose weight. We take the time to get to know you. We listen to understand your health concerns. Then, we create a personalized weight-loss plan that’s right for you. From diet and exercise to surgery and recovery, we’re here with you every step of the way. Your weight-loss journey starts with attending a weight-loss seminar. Our seminars help you learn about your weight-loss options, what to expect, how to modify your lifestyle, and more. Weight-loss seminars are available at no charge to you.  

General outpatient surgery

Kokomo Surgery in Kokomo, Indiana, is ready to deliver the care you need. We provide surgical care for adults. Choosing the right place to have your surgery is an important decision. Our care team is ready to answer your questions before surgery. We use advanced surgical techniques and provide a personalized recovery care plan.

About Regent Surgical Health

Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success. 

Regent offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package as one way to recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the organization and our role in helping you and your family to be healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance.

Pursuant to the ADA, Regent will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified employees with known disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except where doing so would be unduly disruptive or would result in undue hardship.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

About the role

The Surgical Scrub Technician or the Certified Surgical Scrub Technician is a member of the surgical team who works with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, RNs, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care and assuming appropriate responsibilities before, during and after surgery procedures.

What you'll do

1. Demonstrates knowledge of surgical procedures and the scrub tech role in performing these procedures. 

1. Demonstrates knowledge of equipment and its use in the surgical environment 

1. Demonstrates knowledge of a surgical scrub technician’s duties before, during and after the surgical case 

1. Assembles supplies, equipment, instruments, and all necessary items for scheduled surgical procedures in accordance with physicians’ preference cards. 

1. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safety, and specific job related hazards. 

1. Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies and equipment as directed. 

1. Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during the procedure as well as storing and stocking supplies as directed 

1. Maintains and updates instruments cards / tray lists and surgeons’ preference cards regularly 

1. Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens. 

1. Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and acts according to policy 

1. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. 

1. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a center/unit team inter- and intra-center to facilitate the center’s ability to meet its goals and objectives. 

1. Maintains accurate documentation related to all sterilization records, cleaning forms, logs, and the like 

1. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience:  

Has successfully completed a nationally or regionally accredited education program for surgical technologist; 

Or 

Holds and maintains a certified surgical technology credential administered by the National board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or its successor, or other nationally recognized credentialing organization; 

Or 

Has completed an appropriate training program for the surgical technology in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the US or Public Health Service Commissioned Corp;  

Or 

Provides evidence that the person was employed to practice surgical technology in a health care facility on the effective date of the law December 21, 2011 

Or 

Is in the service of the Federal government, to the extent that individual is performing surgical technology duties related to that service. 

AND  

Annually completes 15 hours of continuing education to remain qualified to practice *this will be verified by the center 

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