OR Scrub Tech​/PRN

Overview

OR Scrub Tech (experienced)--8 hr shifts! No nights/weekends/call!

JOIN OUR TEAM We pride ourselves on our exceptional teamwork. Come to work with people who thrive in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery center environment. We provide flexible shifts. We are staffing positions to cover our operating room hours Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No nights, weekends, or call!

DO WORK THAT MATTERS Are you looking for work that matters? If yes, we invite you to join us. We are seeking motivated, committed individuals to become part of our enthusiastic and busy team that is positively impacting the lives of Alaskans every day.

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 is changing the lives of patients through technologically-advanced surgery and an exceptional level of care. Working at SCF gives you the opportunity to apply your skills in a center recognized for excellence while, at the same time, advancing your career.

SCF is accredited by the Joint Commission and received special recognition as a Spine & Total Knee Replacement center of excellence when we achieve Disease Specific Care Certification.

While we serve multiple specialties, we tend to be heavy in orthopedics, from sports medicine injuries to fractures, to joint replacements.

Come to work with us in a very busy, multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center that prides itself on our efficiency and excellence in patient care!

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

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

Two years previous operating room experience

• Surgery
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Pediatrics
• Orthopedics