Northwell Health Valley Stream , NY 11580
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Description
Assists nursing personnel in giving quality care to patients in the Operating Room.
Job Responsibility
Performs duties and responsibilities of a 'scrub' person under the direction of a registered, professional nurse. Checks and gathers all instruments for each case in assigned room with use of surgeon's preference card. Checks sterility tapes, dates and integrity of wrappers
Assists circulating nurse in obtaining supplies, equipment and opening of room, as necessary. Opens sterile supplies for assigned cases
Performs surgical scrub technique and gown and glove procedure for self and surgical team
Maintains a sterile field and takes immediate action to correct any breaks in technique. Arranges instruments, basins, sutures and software in a precise manner to allow for accurate counting at completion of procedure. Assists circulating nurse with counts of all sponges, laps, peanuts, cottonoids, needles, reels, vessels loops, umbilical tape, penrose drains, devices and instruments. Uses all devices and instruments appropriately
Performs standard draping technique. Passes and handles instruments to surgical team in a safe and efficient manner. Breaks down setup and prepares instruments for sterilization
Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualifications
Northwell Health