LPN Scrub Tech

Cayuga Medical Center

3d•$26 - $37

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery Technician provides technical and clinical support in the Labor and Delivery area. Working with the unit management team and staff nurses, the technician carries out procedural and technical tasks, including serving as a scrub assistant during surgery. The role supports patient-focused care and safe, orderly surgical procedures, and includes preparation, cleaning, and sterilization of instruments and supplies, as well as safe patient transport. The job description lists typical duties and is not inclusive of all duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience, with on-the-job training, or graduation from an accredited school of surgical technology; alternatively, graduation from a Practical Nursing Program registered by the New York State Education Department or another state's licensing authority.
Minimum one year of hospital experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Ability to read and write.
Ability to perform direct patient-care tasks.
Moderate physical effort, including lifting, reaching, stooping, and bending; must be on feet much of the time.
Tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (Category I).

Nice To Haves

Current New York State LPN licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain an orderly surgical field and make supplies available efficiently.
Remove heavy or sharp instruments from the operative site after the surgeon has finished using them.
Use aseptic technique to prevent contamination of the surgical field and follow Universal Precautions to protect team members.
Remain alert to intraoperative dangers to the patient.
Participate in sponge, needle, and instrument counts before, during, and after procedures, according to protocol.
Accept and identify medications or solutions according to medication safety guidelines.
Identify and preserve specimens received during surgery.
Anticipate procedural needs and pass instruments and supplies appropriately.
Assist the surgeon with tissue retraction, suture cutting, fluid evacuation, and sponging the wound.
Assemble instruments and supplies for decontamination and resterilization, and assist with safe operating-suite cleanup.
Assist with ordering and stocking department supplies.
Clean and wrap instruments and supplies for sterilization, apply knowledge of sterilization techniques, and maintain equipment.
Assist with safe transportation of patients into and out of the department.
Restock operating rooms and remove outdated items.
Assist in preparing and selecting equipment for scheduled procedures.
Use effective problem identification and resolution, set priorities appropriately, and maintain effective working relationships with healthcare team members.
Respect patients’ and significant others’ rights and provide age-appropriate care.
Respond calmly and efficiently to emergencies in accordance with unit and Arnot Health protocols and procedures.
Attend continuing education and annual mandatory education programs.
Interact with customers in a friendly and caring manner, attend to their psychological and physical needs, and maintain communication to provide a secure and pleasant experience.