Overview

　　Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed regional hospital located in London Kentucky. Founded in 1926 Saint Joseph London opened a new $152 million 340000-square foot regional facility in 2010. We offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked award-winning services. Our patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. Saint Joseph London treats patients from southeastern Kentucky including those from Clay Laurel Jackson Knox Pulaski Rockcastle and Whitley counties. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

　　Responsibilities

　　Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.

　　Essential Key Job Responsibilities

　　Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

　　Functions as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by:

　　Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure;

　　Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure;

　　Performing accounting procedures in concert with the RN circulator;

　　Assisting with placement of sterile drapes;

　　Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure;

　　Maintaining an organized sterile field;

　　Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed; and

　　Preparing sterile dressings.

　　Cleans and prepares surgical instruments for processing and transports them to the decontamination areas.

　　Assists with post procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.

　　Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to scrub person activities.

　　Maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.

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　　Qualifications

　　Required Education and Experience

　　Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program

　　Required Licensure and Certifications

　　Certified Surgical Technologist

　　BLS – CPR within 5 days

　　ACLS – within 3 months

　　PALS – within 6 months

　　Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

　　Manual dexterity and strong attention to detail. Experience with varied high tech surgical equipment.

　　Pay Range

　　$23.98 - $35.74/hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.