Benefits:

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced OR Scrub Tech. Join our team where we pride ourselves on exceptional teamwork in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center environment. We offer flexible shifts and part-time or full-time hours, staffing positions to cover our operating room hours Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No nights, weekends, or call!

About Us:

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks (SCF) is a nationally recognized, multi-specialty surgery center serving patients from throughout the vast region of interior Alaska. Our team changes patients' lives through technologically advanced surgery and exceptional care. SCF is accredited by the Joint Commission and has received special recognition as a Total Knee Replacement center of excellence.

Job Description:

Main function: Responsible for ensuring proper care and use of surgical instruments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Performs specified functions to meet the requirements of each approved procedure
Assembles supplies and equipment for scheduled procedures according to physicians’ preference cards
Inspects equipment for proper working condition
Follows principles of aseptic technique and prescribed operating/procedure room procedures
Adheres to aseptic technique when opening sterile packages and preparing for the procedure
Arranges instruments according to given procedure
Confirms that instruments work properly
Maintains availability of instruments and supplies to avoid delays
Reports observed or suspected breaks in sterile technique and takes action according to policy
Correctly uses, cares for, cleans, and sterilizes instruments, supplies, and equipment as directed
Handles equipment and instruments correctly to provide appropriate availability and safety
Assists in maintaining adequate supplies in the operating room for immediate access during procedure
Assists in storing and stocking supplies as directed
Maintains and updates instrument cards and surgeons’ preference cards
Responds in a timely manner to meet the needs of the patient and physician
Accurately advises others responsible for care of the patient about the patient’s status

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED certification
Completion of surgical scrub technician course
Operating room experience
Strong ethical and moral character references

Preferred:

Two years previous operating room experience

Medical Specialties:

Multi-specialty
General Surgery
Endoscopy
ENT
Ophthalmology
Spine surgery
OB/Gynecology
Orthopedics

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Surgery Center of Fairbanks jobs

OR Scrub Tech No call Fulltime Parttime or PRN