<unk>  demonstrating proper precautionary raised idle hand position A<unk> , also called a scrub, scrub tech,<unk>  technician, or operating room technician, is an allied health professional working as a part of the team delivering<unk>  care.<unk> s are members of the<unk>  team. The members of the team include the surgeon, surgeon's assistant, circulator nurse and anesthesia provider (anesthesiologist, anesthesiologist assistant or nurse anesthetist). They possess knowledge and skills in sterile and aseptic techniques. There are few mandatory professional requirements for<unk> s, and the scope of practice varies widely across countries and jurisdictions.<unk> s attend junior colleges and technical schools, and many are trained in military schools. In the military they perform the duties of both the circulator and the scrub. The goal is for<unk> s to be able to anticipate the next move the surgeon is going to make in order to make the procedure as smooth and efficient as possible. They do this by having knowledge of hundreds of<unk>  procedures and the steps the surgeon needs to take in order to complete the procedure, including the very wide range of<unk>  instruments they may need. Specialties can include, but are not limited to, the following: genitourinary, obstetrics and gynaecology, urology, ENT, plastics, general, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiovascular. They only work in<unk>  or perioperative areas and are highly specialized.
Surgical technologist
Biomedical scientist
Radiographer
Proceduralist
Clinical biologist
Anesthetic technician
Clinician
Surgeon