Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Hemostasis, Medications, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Personal Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Sterilization, Team Player
PRN - Rotating Shifts/Weekends
Starting Pay - $30.21 - $37.77 (Based on Experience)
Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program required
- Surgical technologist certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
- BLS certified within 90 days of hire
- Completion of nursing assistant program or previous experience with direct patient care preferred
- Flexibility with rapidly changing work environments
Job Responsibilities:
- Sterile set up of the back table and Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for the cesarean procedure.
- Performs initial counts procedure with the RN circulator role / and in delivery room space.
- Assists team members with gowning and gloving.
- Assists with draping and establishing sterile fields.
- Actively participates in surgical timeout.
- Anticipates the needs of the surgeon.
- Measures and passes medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions on the sterile field.
- Holds retractors as directed by the surgeon.
- Applies suction and sponges to the operative site as needed.
- Cuts suture material as directed by the surgeon.
- May apply electrocautery to forceps and clamps on bleeders.
- Prepares sterile dressings.
- Prepares and passes off specimens.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.
- Conducts room turnover or assists with room turnover.
- Demonstrates open communication, team oriented.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Maintains ongoing self-development.
- Lifting, pushing, and pulling instruments and pans throughout the sterilization process.
- Performs repetitive motions throughout shift.
- May support obstetrician as directed during STAT cesarean section (but not completing surgical assist duties e.g. cutting or suturing)
- May assist RN circulator role (e.g. obtaining additional instruments, supplies, and ) if necessary.
- Works under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN to provide direct patient care activities.
- Provides direct patient care for patients of all ages (including newborns) that includes, but not limited to, personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation.
- Documents patient care appropriate to role in the patient chart.
- Assists in set up, take down, and cleaning of delivery and other Birth Center equipment.
- Maintains unit care areas, stockroom, supply area and patient rooms in order and keeps rooms organized, adequately stocked and equipment calibrated.
- Assists with the transport of patients as needed. Manages information in accordance with state and federal requirement.
- Other duties as assigned.
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