OB Surgical Tech

Altru Health System • Grand Forks, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The OB Surgical Technician I assists in the operating room by setting up the OR, assisting the surgeon, and cleaning up. Performs a wide variety of tasks that are vital for the department. Assists in the newborn nursery with circumcisions and infant monitoring.

Requirements

• Must have UAP w/ Two Year Surgical Tech Diploma
• Unlicensed Assistive Person - Technician (UAP/T) | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | American Academy of Pediatrics (RQI Partners) | Within 5 Months of Start Date | Learning Management System
• Required: Associates - Surgical Technologist
• This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the admission process by completing demographic registration information and admission history, including allergies, special needs, valuables, etc.
• Collects data which includes the patient’s vital signs and portions of the admission record.
• Performs personal cares and comforts.
• Performs procedures according to physician order and nursing delegation, based on validation and skill level, i.e., performance of blood specimen collection, non-blood specimen collection, etc.
• Schedules tests, therapies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs equipment set-up, maintenance, operation and cleaning per established guidelines, i.e., warmers, fetal monitors, pumps, sterile equipment and supplies, etc.
• Transports and/or transfers patients within or outside of the facility per delegation, physician or patient preference.
• Assists with the discharge process in newborn nursery checking charts and making sure everything is done for discharge.
• Identifies high risk situations and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Benefits

• Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees.
• Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees