PA - Cert Surg Tech (L&D) - Days, Mount Nittany, State College
Centstone HC•State College, PA
About The Position
Responsible to the Manager of Women & Children’s Services for overall practice. Functions under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and circulating nurse as a scrub or assist. Assists in the delivery of patient care in the Delivery Room under the supervision of the professional nurse according to AWHONN Practice Standards. The role requires certification and Labor & Delivery experience.
Requirements
- Must be certified.
- Labor & Delivery experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient care in the Delivery Room under the supervision of a professional nurse and according to AWHONN Practice Standards.
- Apply knowledge of normal and pathologic anatomy and physiology and assist with the administration of pharmacologic agents.
- Identify medications and solutions by name, dosage, and expiration date with a registered nurse, and identify medications and solutions by name and dosage when handing them to the surgeon.
- Apply aseptic principles and sterile technique; establish and maintain a sterile field; perform gowning, gloving, and surgical scrubbing; and assist with patient skin preparation and draping.
- Assist with the care, preparation, and maintenance of sterile and unsterile supplies.
- Prepare and understand the specific uses of equipment and supplies for surgical procedures, including caring for, maintaining, and storing special instruments and equipment.
- Check sutures and supplies, assist with case setup, and update surgeons’ preference lists.
- Clean or direct the cleaning and sterilization of contaminated instruments, equipment, and supplies; clean and check sterilizing apparatus; operate the sterilizer safely; and document accurately.
- Demonstrate knowledge of surgical procedure progress and dexterity with required instruments; organize and efficiently set up the sterile field; and perform sharps, sponge, and instrument counts.
- Anticipate the surgeon’s needs to expedite procedures and minimize the patient’s exposure to surgical and anesthetic stress.
- Respond calmly and efficiently to emergencies, using sound judgment and established procedures.
- Adhere to Standard Precautions, Medical Center Infection Control Policy, and Medical Center and Delivery Room policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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