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Huntsville Hospital Health System
Scrub Assistant, Athens-Limestone, FT-1st Shift
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What they do
A Surgical Assistant assists in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
$39,145 / year median in Alabama
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Overview The Scrub Assistant, under the guidance of the RN provides services to surgical patients, maintaining an aseptic environment. The scrub assistant assists in the transporting of patients. Qualifications Education Required
Call required. Must be within 20 minutes of hospital when on call. Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Successful completion of a Scrub Tech program preferred Education Preferred
- Successful completion of a Scrub Tech Program preferred. License, Certification and/or Registration
- BCLS certification required within the orientation period.
Call required. Must be within 20 minutes of hospital when on call. Experience
- Previous Scrub Assistant experience preferred.