ASC Scrub Technician
Company: University Orthopedics
Location: East Providence
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Title: ASC Surgical/Scrub
Technician Reports To: ASC Clinical Manager Essential Job
Functions: Ability to correlate clinical data with patient’s care
under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Ability to set priorities. Ability to provide direction to others
that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the
clinical areas of the facility. Ability to communicate well with
patients, families, Teammates, physicians, other members of the
healthcare team, etc. Recognizes legal and policy limits of
individual practice. Delivers safe patient care as directed by the
Registered Nurse and according to facility policy and procedure.
Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely
manner. Adheres to all policies and procedures when providing
patient care. Demonstrates knowledge of specific responsibilities
in all emergency situations. Demonstrates ability to respond to
patient care needs in an emergency situation and under direction of
Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse. Initiates and implements basic
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCLS) under the direction of the
Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse. Demonstrates ability to meet
patients and family's learning needs as identified in the plan of
care under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
Assists the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to implement the
teaching plan for the patient and family as directed. Assists the
Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse to provide appropriate
interventions related to patient and environmental safety issues.
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge and competence of designated
skills identified for position. Functions as a certified scrub
technician in the operating room/ procedure room under the
direction of the Registered Nurse. Assists with gowning and gloving
other members of the surgical team. Assists with the preparation of
the operating room for surgical procedures. Assists with skin
preparations and with draping of patients. Assists with care,
preparation, maintenance and after-care of sterile and un-sterile
supplies and equipment. Knows and practices the principles and
procedures of sterile technique. Handles specimens in accordance
with facility policy and procedures. Removes drapes at end of
procedure, cleanses the patients of prep solution and applies
dressing as needed. Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and
equipment after use and returns it to the proper area for storage
or processing. Differentiates sterilization methods required for
specific instruments and equipment. Participates in sponge,
instrument and needle count with the circulating nurse.
Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level
disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation,
documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological
indicators related to instrument and equipment high-level
disinfection and sterilization processes. Demonstrates
understanding of operating room/procedure room technical equipment
according to manufacturer’s guidelines, policy and procedures.
Assists with stocking, replenishing and preparation of supplies.
Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares room supplies
and equipment. Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet
department needs. Requirements: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
Prior Experience as an ORT preferred. Successful completion of BCLS
Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current
BCLS certification. Certification is preferred. Must travel to all
sites if/when necessary
Keywords: University Orthopedics, Westfield , ASC Scrub Technician, Healthcare , East Providence, Massachusetts
