Scrub tech is another name for surgical technologist. This profession is also commonly referred to as a surgical tech.
Scrub techs most often work in an operating room, helping keep everything sterile and handing tools to the surgeon.
Before surgeries, scrub techs help prepare the operating room, including sterilizing equipment and organizing tools needed for the operation.
After surgeries, scrub techs all equipment is accounted for, sterilize everything, and prepare the room for the next operation.
Here at Stepful, we typically refer to scrub techs as surgical techs. To learn more about what this profession does, including responsibilities, specializations, required skills, and more, check out our guide to surgical tech duties and responsibilities.
If you're interested in working as a scrub tech, check out our 4-Month Online Surgical Tech Program that prepares you to test for your TS-C certification. After you compete certification, our program offers support finding in-person clinicals and full-time jobs.
We have many other guides about a career as a surgical tech where you can learn more:
- Where Do Surgical Techs Work: See the most common places that scrub techs work and how their responsibilities differ in each.
- How to Become a Surgical Tech: Learn the steps required to work as a scrub tech, including education, certification, and license requirements.
- How to Get a Surgical Tech Certification: See what scrub tech certifications you can pursue, including eligibility requirements and which states accept which certifications.
- Scrub Tech Salary by State: See average scrub tech salaries for each state and in major metropolitan areas.
- A Day in the Life of a Scrub Tech: Learn what a scrub tech's schedules commonly looks like and what they do during a typical day.
