Certified Scrub Technologist - Labor & Delivery

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Certified Scrub Technologist for its Labor & Delivery Unit at Edgewood Hospital. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the technologist performs scrub-person duties to meet patients’ surgical needs in the perioperative setting. The role requires respectful, compassionate interactions with patients, families, visitors, and employees, and respect for patients’ cultural and spiritual backgrounds, privacy, and confidentiality. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week on the day shift, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The technologist assists the circulating nurse, applies aseptic technique, obtains supplies and equipment for surgical cases, maintains certification, and participates in performance improvement activities under RN direction. The role also includes accurate surgical counts, medication labeling and maintenance on the sterile field, cost-effective use of supplies and equipment, and on-call response for emergent surgical cases.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited surgical technician program.
Provide proof of certification within one year of hire.
In-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, instruments, sutures, and equipment for surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform scrub-person duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse to meet surgical needs in the perioperative setting.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees.
Respect patients’ ethnic origins, spiritual beliefs, privacy, and confidentiality.
Assist the circulating nurse (RN) as directed.
Use aseptic technique when functioning as the scrub person.
Obtain supplies and equipment based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.
Maintain certification and pursue ongoing personal growth and development.
Participate in performance improvement activities under the direction of the RN.
Perform accurate initial/baseline and consecutive sponge, needle, sharps, and instrument counts with the RN.
Demonstrate knowledge of labeling and maintaining medications on the sterile field under the direction of the RN.
Use equipment and supplies efficiently and cost-effectively.
Respond within the required time frame for emergent surgical cases and be prepared and ready within that time frame.
Perform other duties as assigned.