Prerinatal Surgical Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

6d•$35 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Participates in C/S deliveries as a scrub assistant. Maintains aseptic technique, properly handles instruments, and assists the surgical team. Participates in the delivery of care to newborn, adolescents, and adult OB/GYN patients under the direction of the registered nurse. Is accountable for all patient care personally administered and other related duties during his/her shift. Promotes teamwork among co-workers, physicians, and health care team members.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent
Successful completion of orientation to the above departments
Successful completion of birthplace operating room techniques
Basic Cardiac Support Certification
Complete MAH Annual Safety Program

Responsibilities

Direct assistance is provided to the surgical team during a surgical delivery. Sterile instruments are handled and aseptic techniques are maintained during the case.
Prepares C/S room in acceptable time.
Utilizes physician preference cards and obtains appropriate equipment, sutures, gloves, and supplies.
Maintains aseptic technique throughout the case.
Scrubs, gowns, and gloves according to policy.
Assist with prepping and draping according to procedure.
Anticipates needs of surgical team.
Demonstrates skill in proper handling of instruments.
Performs counts according to MAH policy.
Handles specimens and/or cultures according to policy and procedure.
Prioritizes set up.
Conserves supplies and equipment.
Completes set-up according to accepted standards; i.e., neat, organized, accurate.
Maintains organized back table.
Under the direction of the registered nurse, provides patient care in accordance with established policies and procedures. Reflects an understanding of the knowledge and skill necessary to care for the newborn, adolescent, and adult OB/GYN patient.
Assists with setting up for deliveries.
Assists with stocking of Labor & Delivery rooms, C/S Suite, and all equipment including birthing beds, radiant warmers, infant scale, and transport incubators.
Assist nurse in obtaining necessary equipment and/or paperwork in other areas of the unit and/or hospital.
Draws, labels, and delivers necessary blood work to the appropriate area.
Organizes, rotates and restocks required supplies according to specifications. Maintains an adequate supply of in-house stock in all areas. Provides a list of necessary outside supplies needed.
Answers the telephone utilizing effective communication skills and relays and expedites the delivery of messages to appropriate health team member.
Maintains necessary birth and admission logs.
Crosstrain to other jobs within the department.
Demonstrates skill in preparing for assigned surgical procedures.
Consults with team members to identify individual patient needs.
Utilizes available resources (e.g., experienced personnel, policy/procedure manuals, texts) to prepare for assignments.
Demonstrates resourcefulness when procedures are unusual or unfamiliar.
Collaborates with team members to improve/update preference cards or other resource information.
Consistently focuses attention on the surgical procedure.
Communicates with team to promote smooth progression of procedure.
Practices and promotes electro-surgical safety: adheres to policy/procedure.
Gives thorough, concise report at change of shift or whenever relieved from surgical procedure.
Respects patient's privacy.
Participates in annual OB Emergency Drills.
Assists with setting up vaginal deliveries, maintaining proper sterile technique.
Acts as a resource to patients, families, and visitors upon entering the unit. Exhibits professional behavior while providing customer service to all who require assistance.
Participates in the orientation of new staff.
Functions as a liaison between L&D and all support services.
Maintains password access for all prenatal documentation systems and prints prenatal record when L&D is informed that a patient is due to arrive.
Maintains and stocks the OB Hemorrhage Cart.
Maintains log book for blanket and fluid warmers. Places work order and notifies the charge nurse when temperature is out of range.
Maintains necessary birth and admissions logs.
Assists in coordinating patient communication by answering call lights and relaying timely and accurate information to nursing staff.