OB Certified Surgical Technologist

CommonSpirit Health•Frisco, CO

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About The Position

Where You’ll Work When people and places align, incredible things happen. Just like the amazing associates who work here, every community within our connected ecosystem has its own unique history, story and personality. We strive to maintain a good work/life balance. Staff are friends outside of work and take advantage of the mountain lifestyle year round. Staff is passionate about providing excellent care to families during the childbirth process. St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life® Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Graney Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. Job Summary and Responsibilities 15% PRN Differential added to base rate!! You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. As an OB Tech on our team, you will assist in smooth daily operations of the Labor & Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum unit. May perform direct and indirect patient care including vitals, hygiene measures, and basic care for antepartum, postpartum and newborn patients. OB Techs functions include: Assists with vaginal deliveries under the direction of a Registered Nurse and provider and within scope of practice. Functions as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures. Maintains supplies and equipment on the unit. Assists with maintenance of Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment. Performs clerical and business support tasks as assigned. Assumes personal accountability for organizational mission and core values. Day to Day Duties: Scrub for C- Sections, D&C's. Set up and take down instruments for vaginal deliveries. Cleaning, stocking, and preparation of patient rooms. Stocking of equipment and supplies. Assisting RNs as required. Additional secretarial duties per needs of unit. Answering phones, door, computer entry in EPIC Software program. 1 OR Suite (Separate from Main OR) 40 Births per month Schedule: PRN-variable per surgical volume and current unit needs Per policy PRN requires a Min availability for 5 shifts in a 6 week schedule block and 2 holiday per year

Requirements

One-year patient care experience preferred
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
Basic computer skills
High School graduate or GED
Completion of a Surgical Tech program
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
Current Colorado Surgical Technologist Registration for associates working in Colorado
Certification in Surgical Technology from the National Board Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Certification as a Tech in Surgery from the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Responsibilities

Assist in smooth daily operations of the Labor & Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum unit.
Perform direct and indirect patient care including vitals, hygiene measures, and basic care for antepartum, postpartum and newborn patients.
Assist with vaginal deliveries under the direction of a Registered Nurse and provider and within scope of practice.
Function as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures.
Maintain supplies and equipment on the unit.
Assist with maintenance of Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment.
Perform clerical and business support tasks as assigned.
Assume personal accountability for organizational mission and core values.
Scrub for C- Sections, D&C's.
Set up and take down instruments for vaginal deliveries.
Cleaning, stocking, and preparation of patient rooms.
Stocking of equipment and supplies.
Assisting RNs as required.
Additional secretarial duties per needs of unit.
Answering phones, door, computer entry in EPIC Software program.