ASC Scrub Technician

Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Ability to set priorities.

Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility.

Ability to communicate well with patients, families, Teammates, physicians, other members of the healthcare team, etc.

Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice.

Delivers safe patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.

Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner.

Adheres to all policies and procedures when providing patient care.

Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities in all emergency situations.

Demonstrates ability to respond to patient care needs in an emergency situation and under direction of Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Initiates and implements basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCLS) under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Demonstrates ability to meet patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Assists the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to implement the teaching plan for the patient and family as directed.

Assists the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to provide appropriate interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues.

Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated skills identified for position.

Functions as a certified scrub technician in the operating room/ procedure room under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

Assists with gowning and gloving other members of the surgical team.

Assists with the preparation of the operating room for surgical procedures.

Assists with skin preparations and with draping of patients.

Assists with care, preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile supplies and equipment.

Knows and practices the principles and procedures of sterile technique.

Handles specimens in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

Removes drapes at end of procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies dressing as needed.

Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area for storage or processing.

Differentiates sterilization methods required for specific instruments and equipment.

Participates in sponge, instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse.

Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.

Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment high-level disinfection and sterilization processes.

Demonstrates understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment according to manufacturer’s guidelines, policy and procedures.

Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies.

Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies and equipment.

Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs.