Obstetrical Surgical Technician - PRN
About The Position
This PRN position involves preparing operating rooms, labor and delivery suites, and tables with the necessary instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for surgical and delivery procedures. The role requires assisting in patient preparation and draping, passing instruments and supplies during procedures, and performing accurate counts of instruments and sponges. Responsibilities also include proper specimen care, cleaning and preparing instruments for sterilization, stocking and restocking supplies and medications, and assisting with patient positioning. The technician must follow aseptic techniques meticulously, report any breaks in sterile technique, and clean C-section suites between procedures. Additionally, the role involves assisting with patient transportation under RN direction and maintaining operating room equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of Surgical Technology Program
- BLS is required
Nice To Haves
- Surgical Tech Certification is preferred
- Previous experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepares Operating Room, Labor and Delivery Suites, and tables with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment necessary for each individual surgical and delivery procedure.
- Assists in preparation and draping of patient.
- Passes instruments, sutures, sponges, supplies, and equipment needed for the operative and delivery procedures.
- Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to the operation and before incision is closed and maintains correct count.
- Performs appropriate counts with labor nurse prior to and after vaginal deliveries and maintains correct count.
- Properly cares for specimens.
- Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization by initiating cleaning at point of use.
- Cleans, stocks, inventories and restocks supplies and medications as required.
- Assists with patient positioning.
- Follows procedures for scrubbing, gowning, gloving, draping, and applying dressing.
- Demonstrates close attention to details of aseptic technique at all time. Reports breaks in sterile techniques.
- Cleans and prepares C-section suite between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
- Assist in transportation of patient under the direction of an RN.
- Assists in cleaning, maintenance, and function of operating room equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
