Scrub/Circulator Technician

Large Nephrology practice in Baltimore is actively seeking a motivated Scrub/Circulator Technician to join our team. Our full-time position is scheduled Monday through Friday - no nights, no weekends, no holidays! This role offers a dynamic and team-oriented environment focused on mutual support and improvement of patient outcomes. Mid-Atlantic Nephrology Associates, PA. offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing specialty and work with a patient-focused team. Scrub Technician Certification required. 

$3,000.00 sign on bonus

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preoperative Duties are as follows:

• Assist in interventional procedures, maintain sterile field and safe surgical environment.

• Assist clinical team with patient and procedure room preparation and post-procedure clean-up

• Consistently prepares appropriate supplies and equipment based upon procedural and/or physician preference list.

• Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies both for the center and in the procedure room

• Move and position c-arm as needed during procedures

• Actively participates in all performance improvement activities and team meetings.

• Gathers, checks and opens supplies and equipment needed for the procedure.

• Performs the surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves.

• Sets up the sterile back table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the procedure.

• Assists with draping the patient and establishing the sterile field.

• Secures tubing, wires and other sterile accessories.

Intraoperative Duties are as follows:

• Prepares and anticipates additional instrumentation, equipment and supplies for usage during the procedure.

• Anticipates the needs of the interventional radiologist by passing instruments and supplies to him during procedure.

• Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents and irrigation solutions utilized during the surgical procedure.

• Holds retractors or instruments as directed by the surgeon.

• Sponges or suctions the operative site.

• Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.

• Coordinates the camera or changes out C- arms/instruments during endoscopic surgery as directed by the interventional radiologist.

• Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during the procedure.

• Performs additional counts as necessary.

• Prepares sterile dressings and/or immobilization devices.

• Assists other members of the team with terminal cleaning of room.

• Assists in prepping for the next patient.

• Participates in debriefing and quality improvement practices to ensure quality patient care

Additional Duties:

• Assists with transferring patients to the procedure room table.

• Monitors the comfort of the patient and provides verbal and tactile reassurance to the patient.

• Assists in maintaining normothermia.

• Assists with positioning the patient, using appropriate equipment and anatomical principles to avoid patient injury.

• Performs instrument, sharps, and sponge counts with the surgical technologist in the first scrub role prior to the operation and before the incision is closed.

• Anticipates additional supplies needed during the procedure.

• Keeps accurate records throughout the procedure.

• Helps transport the patient to the post operative area.

• Stock rooms daily as needed. Unpack and put away deliveries as needed.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a robust benefit package including health, dental, vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Term Life, PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k) plan with generous employer contribution. 

Prospective employees must pass a criminal background check and have proof of flu vaccine.