Scrub Technician

Location

Eugene, OR | United States

Job description

Cosmetic Physician Partners is building a premier network of Physician-led aesthetic clinics throughout the United States. We are seeking an Aesthetics professional to support our Eugene, OR partner, Dr. Lee B Daniel Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in the role of Scrub Technician.

 Job Purpose: Acts as a member of the surgical team that works in the sterile field and assists the surgeon while maintaining systems and surgical instruments in the surgery center.

Schedule:  Monday, Tuesday & Fridays

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assuring all procedure room equipment, excluding the anesthesia machine, is in ready working order for procedures
• Assists in pulling instruments and supplies for the following day’s cases
• Check counters and equipment surfaces for the absence of dust – remove with appropriate cloth if dust is present
• Collects, contains , and counts sponges and needles with another OR staff member
• When scrubbed, is responsible for:
  • Assisting with the draping of patients
  • Conveniently arranging instruments and supplies
  • Opens and prepares sutures
  • Assists the surgeon throughout the procedure by providing sterile instruments and supplies
  • Being alert to possible or actual breaks in sterile technique and reporting the same
• Assists in cleaning instruments and nursing areas in the Center
• Assist as needed in cleaning the OR under the supervision of the OR Nursing Staff in between cases and at the end of each day procedures are performed
• Ensures that the OR is clean before the commencement of the first case
• Conveniently arranges instruments and supplies in the storage areas
• Performs other tasks as part of the OR team as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor and/or other OR nursing staff members including retrieving phone messages, assisting with transportation of patients to and from the OR, assisting with supplies maintenance and ordering, etc.
• Cleans all instruments after procedures
• Prepares packs and sterilizer packs for next use
• Review supplies daily to ensure proper supply for future cases

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved course for OR Surgical Technologists or equivalent training required
• Surgical Technologist Certification preferred and/or equivalent training (CST)
• BLS Required
• Surgical scrub experience is preferred
• Technical training to include aseptic technique and sterile processing required
• Extensive knowledge of instrumentation and equipment required for multiple specialties required
• Extensive knowledge regarding sterile processing requirements required
• An excellent understanding of infection control processes required
• Ability to communicate well with other healthcare professionals as well as with lay persons required
• Ability to operate and trouble-shoot surgical equipment required
• Must be able to operate washer decontaminators, autoclaves, and other sterilizing equipment
• Computer skills are required

Cosmetic Physician Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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