Scrub Tech (PRN)

Scrub Tech I – Surgical Services

Job Overview

The Staff Pad has partnered with Blue Ridge Medical Center to hire a Scrub Tech I to support the Operating Room team. This role is essential to delivering safe, efficient surgical care by assisting surgeons and perioperative staff before, during, and after procedures.

As a Scrub Tech I, you’ll help maintain sterile technique, ensure surgical readiness, and anticipate the needs of the surgical team—playing a critical role in patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare operating rooms with appropriate instruments, equipment, and supplies
  

• Assist with patient preparation, positioning, and draping
  

• Maintain sterile field and adhere to aseptic technique at all times
  

• Perform accurate surgical counts of instruments, needles, and sponges
  

• Anticipate surgeon needs and pass instruments during procedures
  

• Handle and label surgical specimens per protocol
  

• Verify equipment functionality prior to procedures
  

• Communicate professionally with surgeons, nurses, and support staff
  

• Comply with HIPAA standards and hospital safety policies
  

• Participate in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives
  

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program or equivalent training
  

• Current CPR certification required
  

• Minimum of 1 year of operating room experience preferred
  

• Strong understanding of sterile technique and surgical instrumentation
  

• Ability to remain focused and effective in high-pressure environments
  

• Team-oriented mindset with flexibility and willingness to learn
  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout shifts
  

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, surgical equipment, and operating room environments
  

• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs
  

• Work with patients across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric