Certified Surgical Technologist OB Tech - Birth Center

Olmsted Medical Center • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

The Certified Surgical Technologist provides support for cesarean procedures and other Birth Center activities. Under the direct supervision and instruction of the RN, the role provides direct patient care to patients of all ages, including newborns, and assists with personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation. The position also supports delivery-room setup, equipment cleaning, room turnover, supply organization, and patient transport as needed.

This PRN position has rotating shifts and weekends. Starting pay is $31.11–$46.67, based on experience. Offers to external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
• Surgical technologist certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Flexibility in rapidly changing work environments.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a nursing assistant program or previous experience with direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Sterilely set up the back table and Mayo stand with the instruments, supplies, equipment, medications, and solutions needed for cesarean procedures.
• Perform initial counts with the RN circulator and in the delivery-room space.
• Assist team members with gowning and gloving, draping, and establishing sterile fields.
• Participate in the surgical timeout and anticipate the surgeon’s needs.
• Measure and pass medications, hemostatic agents, and irrigation solutions on the sterile field.
• Hold retractors as directed by the surgeon; apply suction and sponges to the operative site as needed; cut suture material as directed; and, when appropriate, apply electrocautery to forceps and clamps on bleeders.
• Prepare sterile dressings and prepare and pass off specimens.
• Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization and conduct or assist with room turnover.
• Demonstrate open communication and a team-oriented approach; maintain confidentiality and ongoing self-development.
• Lift, push, and pull instruments and pans throughout sterilization processes and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
• Support an obstetrician as directed during a STAT cesarean section, without performing surgical-assist duties such as cutting or suturing.
• Assist the RN circulator role when necessary, such as obtaining additional instruments and supplies.
• Provide direct patient care under the RN’s direct supervision and instruction, including personal care and hygiene, vital signs, and ambulation for patients of all ages, including newborns.
• Document patient care appropriate to the role in the patient chart.
• Assist with setup, takedown, and cleaning of delivery and other Birth Center equipment.
• Keep unit care areas, stockroom, supply area, and patient rooms organized, adequately stocked, and equipment calibrated.
• Assist with patient transport as needed.
• Manage information in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed