Certified Scrub Tech - Operating Room Full Time 6:30am - 7:00pm

Job description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Education High School Graduate or Equivalent. Successful completion of surgical technician training course in an academic or military setting. Experience / Qualifications American Heart Association BLS Certification for Health Care Provider. One year experience as Surgical Technician preferred. Position Summary The Scrub Technician is a member of the surgical team performing scrub duties throughout the surgical procedure. The scrub tech works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The scrubtech assists the RN in maintaining the surgeon preferences for listed surgical procedures of the specialty assigned. Remain current with all the new procedures and are able to assist other team members with instrumentation and equipment associated specifically with the specialty. The collaborative efforts of both the RN and Scrub tech is the key to patient care excellence and physician satisfaction. Performs other duties as assigned. Team Member Competencies Establishing Relationships Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others. Peer Support Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. Inspiring and Motivating Others Foster's commitment and cohesiveness are facilitated by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishment. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills. Acting with Integrity Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments. Being a Champion for Change and Innovation Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively generate novel and valuable ideas and use these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change. Communicating Effectively Speaks and writes clearly, and conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds. Physical Requirements This job can be physically demanding at times, requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods. The team member will need to frequently assist in lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, make sound decisions, and be detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift to 50lbs. Threshold Requirements These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis. Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service, and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation. TB/PPD Surveillance Program Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).