Certified Scrub Technologist - Labor & Delivery

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Certified Scrub Technologist for the 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 treating patients, families, visitors, and employees with respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy, and respecting patients’ cultural and spiritual backgrounds as well as their privacy and confidentiality. This is a part-time position scheduled for 24 hours per week on the night shift, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The technologist assists the circulating nurse, applies aseptic technique, obtains supplies and equipment needed for procedures, and helps maintain patient safety through accurate counts and proper medication handling on the sterile field. The position also involves customer service, maintaining certification, participating in performance improvement activities, using resources cost-effectively, and responding within the required time frame 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 patients’ 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 in the perioperative setting.
Obtain supplies and equipment based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.
Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and healthcare team members.
Maintain certification.
Participate in performance improvement activities under the direction of the RN.
Perform accurate initial or baseline and consecutive counts of sponges, needles, sharps, and instruments 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 based on the needs of the patient, surgeon, and anesthesia provider.
Respond within the required time frame for emergent surgical cases and be prepared and ready within the required time frame.
Ensure ongoing personal growth and development.
Perform other duties as assigned.