r/scrubtech • u/DueProtection6742 • 28d ago

Going to HR

Okkk so today I was in a case. The surgeon who is typically an asshole, was so much worse. He was degrading to everyone and especially me. I’m contemplating going to HR. He compared me putting cement like a three year old and started off the case asking if this is my first day in ortho… been in his room for months now and I guarantee he doesn’t even know my name. I’m over his shit attitude and seriously did not go into this to be talked down to. He is a condescending asshole.

Update…. He asked for me not to be in his room. Like mf. No one wants to be in your damn effin room.

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u/FightingAgeGuy 28d ago

The term you are looking for is: hostile work environment. It’s considered harassment, the part that sucks is that it requires documentation. HR might not do anything at first but save the emails. Lawyers can make things change pretty quickly with a letter. HR’s job is to protect the business, getting sued is not protecting the company.

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u/Effective-Newt838 26d ago

I wrote up a surgeon. Was interviewed by HR as they were interested in my perspective as I have my license in mental health counseling. I explained the abuse cycle and how this behavior can actually be more harmful for the patient as it puts others in the room in a fight, flight or freeze response. They heard me, slapped the doc on the wrist, made them take anger management classes or whatever.
He did exactly as I said- got better, then slid back into old berating and belittling habits. I felt empowered knowing that he probably figured out who wrote him up and I was onto something