Attachment B - Statement of Duties - Perioperative (OR) Scrub Tech.pdf

03/2016

Indian Health Service

Statement of duties

Position title:

Duty location:

Provide specific statement of duties for position to be filled:

1. BLS

Shift:

80 Hrs Per Pay Period / 8 Hr Day Shifts Mon - Fri/ includes Wknds and Holidays, Stand by Call rotation

Statement of Duties:Statement of Duties: Position is located in the Operating Room of the Gallup Indian Medical Center. Surgical specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, Oral Surgery, Dental and Ophthalmology. There are over 2400 cases performed each year. Trauma is a significant part of the emergent cases performed.

Major Duties:

• Performs scrub duties for general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, Oral Surgery, Dental and Ophthalmology.

• Scrubs daily, under professional nurse supervision, for many advanced types of surgery such as complex abdominal and thoracic procedures o Is responsible for supplying 2-4 surgeons with proper instruments, sutures, sponges, etc.

o Ascertains with the surgical nurse the sponge, needle and instrument counts

• Assists the surgical team with emergency supplies for the physician and/or anesthetist as needed

• Assumes the initiative in reporting equipment in need of repairs and low levels of supplies

• Corrects breaks in aseptic techniques by any person, physician, medical student, or nursing personnel.

• Assists in the updating of individual surgeon procedural cards for reference.

• Uses and evaluates new supplies and equipment for future purchase or replacement.

• Incumbent rotates with other team members in taking operating room callback for emergency surgery during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Plans for any and all equipment, instruments, and supplies using procedure cards for the next day’s cases