Northwestern Medicine · 18 hours ago
OR Scrub Technician, Full-time, Nights
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to a patient-first approach. They are seeking an OR Scrub Technician to join their Surgical Team, responsible for preparing the operating room and ensuring patient safety during surgical procedures.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Gathering of supplies, instruments and equipment necessary to ensure the efficient and safe conduct of each surgical procedure which they are assigned
Responsible for the proper care and handling of specimens, surgical instrumentation along with other duties they may be assigned
Assist surgical team during procedures which require the ability to stand for periods greater than 6 hours
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of aseptic technique and the ability to take corrective action for themselves and other team members when there is a break in technique
Demonstrate fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination necessary to handle small intricate surgical instruments, supplies and specimens
Demonstrate the ability to provide complete, accurate communication to all members of the surgical team
Prepares and maintains sterile field throughout the surgical procedure
Provides assistance to the surgical team. This includes draping of the surgical site, and efficient and safe handling of all sharps and instruments
Maintains accurate count of all supplies, suture and sponge items on the sterile field
Orients new staff to the ORST role
Stocks room with supplies and equipment
Provide On-Call coverage for their department, either specialty or general, as designated by their manager
Following orientation, OR Technicians are expected to take calls according to the On-Call policy
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Knowledge of medical terminology
Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technologists
BLS through the American Heart Association (healthcare provider level)
Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Certified Surgical Technologist
Minimum of 2 years current Operating Room scrub technician experience
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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