OB TECH

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital • Elkin, NC

7d

About The Position

Assists surgeons and nursing personnel in the OR. Adheres to unit aseptic standards. Assembles necessary supplies for the surgical procedures. Assists the surgical team by passing instruments and related items as needed. Performs general and unit specific receptionist and secretarial duties. Assumes responsibility for maintaining adequate unit stock. Complies with unit aseptic standards. Assists with direct patient care as deemed necessary by the Charge Nurse and/or OB Manager.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• NC CNAI certification required. New employees required to have certification will be expected to have current certification at new hire or obtain within 30 days of hire date.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required. New employees required to have certification will be expected to have current certification at new hire or obtain within 30 days of hire date.
• Needs to be willing to learn and perform different procedures.
• Needs to also have excellent communication skills to work directly with nurses, anesthesia, and physicians.
• Willingness to learn sterile technique, instruments, and correct passing techniques.
• Needs to also be willing to learn different equipment and knowledge to operate that equipment.
• Must demonstrate an ability to respond to changing workloads and to perform in an accurate and precise manner in crisis and emergency situations when time is critical.
• Must demonstrate an even temperament, tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude.
• Must insure that all contracts with patients, the public, physicians, and other hospital personnel are carried out in a friendly, courteous, and considerate manner.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from an accredited surgical tech program is desired.
• Previous secretarial experience preferred.
• Previous OR Tech experience desired but not required will provide on the job training

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeons and nursing personnel in the OR.
• Adheres to unit aseptic standards.
• Assembles necessary supplies for the surgical procedures.
• Assists the surgical team by passing instruments and related items as needed.
• Performs general and unit specific receptionist and secretarial duties.
• Assumes responsibility for maintaining adequate unit stock.
• Complies with unit aseptic standards.
• Assists with direct patient care as deemed necessary by the Charge Nurse and/or OB Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees