OR Tech Labor & Delivery Per Diem Night

MLK Community Healthcare•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The OR Technician LDRP will report to the Director of Maternal Child Health and work under the supervision of Manager of Maternal Child Health. He/she will assist the Labor and Delivery Team in providing high quality health care to the patients requiring surgical intervention. He/she will apply knowledge of aseptic technique, principles of sterilization and understanding of the purpose and use of surgical instruments. This position requires close concentration and a high degree of accuracy and organization to prepare, set up and assist on various surgical procedures. OR Technician LDRP will be responsible as an individual and as part of the team to perform to the highest of standards in order to provide the best possible results in the perioperative patient care. This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Basic Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of current infection control practices, instruments and sterilization procedures.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of experience in an OB surgical setting preferred.
Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in all communications.
Works with staff to greet all patients as they enter the unit.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with peers, management, and physicians.
Communicates all necessary information to the Circulating Nurse and/or Clinical Unit Supervisor in a timely manner.
Able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task efficiently and effectively.
Able to work under pressure and act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation.
Follows all written policies and procedures of the hospital.
Assembles appropriate supplies/equipment throughout the surgical procedure.
Maintains and monitors sterility of the surgical field/equipment/environment throughout the procedure.
Helps to maintain cleanliness of the OR room after procedures.
Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes instruments when necessary.
Works in collaboration with circulating nurse to ensure accuracy of sponge, needle, and instrument counts throughout procedures as well as identification of the surgical specimens in the Operating Room and at times in the Labor Room.
Sets up the OR room and verifies equipment functions properly before the procedure.
Demonstrates knowledge and participates in providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered care within the Watson Model of Care including key elements of Caring, Competence, Communication and Commitment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.