Job description

Longleaf Surgery Center is a physician-owned multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) conveniently located on Starkey Blvd nestled inside the Longleaf Community in Trinity.

Our current specialties include:

• Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Shoulder Surgery
• Knee Surgery
• Spine Surgery
• Hand Surgery
• Pain Management.

We are an established ASC accredited by the Joint Commission with an excellent track record for performance.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Anticipates the needs of the surgical team.
• Establishes and maintains sterile field during surgical procedures in the operating room.

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical Director/Administrator Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

1. Ensures sterility of all supplies and instruments during set up of surgical procedures.

2. Assists circulating nurse and surgical team in maintaining a sterile environment.

3. Assists circulating nurse in gathering necessary surgical supplies and equipment. Is responsible for doing sponge, needle, and instrument count pre-operatively and intra-operative with the circulating nurse.

4. Gowns and gloves surgeons and assistants.

5. Assists in keeping physician preference cards accurate/updated.

6. Retains all specimens to be sent to pathology, confirming the source/name of the specimen with the surgeon.

7. Transports all surgical equipment to appropriate cleaning areas. Assists in sterile supply with cleaning and reprocessing of instrument sets.

8. Interacts appropriately and effectively with all patients/others regardless of age or ethnic background.

9. Uses Standard Universal Precautions, appropriate hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and safe practices to ensure personal safety and a safe environment.

10. Assists with environmental hazard and infection control surveillance and participates in emergency preparedness drills.

11. Follows all equipment and safety guidelines and is responsible for knowledgeable use and care of equipment.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma / GED; completion of a Scrub Technician Program.
• Certification is preferable.
• Two years experience as a Scrub Tech in multiple specialties or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have experience assisting with orthopedic and spinal cases
• Must have experience with sterile processing

Reasoning Ability:

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other skills and abilities:

• General familiarity with medical terminology as it pertains to anatomy and surgical procedures in an operating room.

Schedule:

• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Scrub Tech in multiple specialties: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• completion of a Scrub Technician Program (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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