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LifePoint Health Scrub Tech Surgical Services in Pulaski, Tennessee
Surgical Scrub Technicians are responsible for preparation and post-procedure care of supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for the surgical case. They provide assistance to the surgeon during the procedure and the perioperative RN throughout the performance.
Essential Functions
Facilitates patient care, by assisting the surgeon before, during and after surgical procedures.
Plans, set up, performs, and cleans up the assigned surgical procedure as a circulator and as a scrub tech.
Performs sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to apply the Principles of Asepsis in creating and maintaining the sterile field.
Performs sharp, sponge and instrument counts according to policy.
Non-Essential Functions
Performs other duties as assigned Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, projects, and committees as assigned Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary Accepts all call schedule as directed Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance to the existing dress code.
Organizational Expectations
Actively participates in Foundation Safety Behavior Tools and Tactics such as Briefs, Debriefs, Huddles, Learning Board Activities, Executive Patient Safety Rounds and reporting of unanticipated and unintended patient events regardless of whether there is harm.
Provide effective mentoring Be loyal to the absent Always manage up Consistent use of AIDET & 5 P's Uphold the facilities Standards of Performance
Minimum Education Certification as a Surgical Scrub Tech or no less than 18 months of experience as a Surgical Scrub Tech prior to July 1, 2006
Current BLS certification
Job: *OR Support Staff
Organization: *Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski
Title: Scrub Tech Surgical Services
Location: Tennessee-Pulaski
Requisition ID: 7415-3089