Yes, it does. I used to put them in bags and try to keep them dry but it never seemed to go well. So then I started trying to dry them off after removing them from the water. In the end I found that a waste of both time and effort.
Now I put all my rats in a small tub and then the bathtub to add hot water. After they are thawed and warmed I carry the entire tub in my snake room and serve them. It works well for me. Much quicker and easier and the snakes certainly don't mind.