Surgical-Obstetrics (OB) Technologist-Full Time Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, WA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the OB Surgical Technologist is responsible for preparing the Delivery and Operating Rooms with necessary equipment, aiding nursing staff, performing patient care activities as delegated by a RN, and maintaining patient care supplies. This role involves collaborating with the care team to form the patient’s plan of care, maintaining and caring for equipment and supplies, preparing rooms with appropriate instruments and supplies, following aseptic technique, draping patients, assisting the surgical team, communicating therapeutic care, documenting care in the electronic medical record, assisting with room turnover and stocking, maintaining a safe environment, and performing patient support duties under the direction of a RN. The technologist also participates in infection control and quality improvement processes and demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Graduate of an approved formal program to include one of the following: Operating Room Technology, Surgical Scrub Tech, or Surgical Technology (six months experience preferred); or Practitioners who were actively practicing or attending a training program prior to October 1, 2022, who were permitted to register with the Virginia Board of Medicine under a transition period.
Registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist or Surgical Assistant required.
AHA BLS Provider CPR required.

Nice To Haves

six months experience preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the care team in the formation of the patient’s plan of care to achieve desired outcomes for the patient based on physician preference cards, current assessment findings, diagnostic reports, and standards of care/practice.
Provides input for changes to physician preference cards according to surgeon's request.
Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies.
Prepares Delivery and OR rooms with appropriate instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment.
Follows aseptic technique in opening sterile supplies and during set up for specific obstetrics and gynecology procedures.
Drapes patients and assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
Communicates safe therapeutic care for patient throughout the patient’s perioperative experience.
Documents all care provided to the patient in the electronic medical record.
Assists in turnover and stocking of room between cases.
Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
Performs patient support duties under the direction of a RN, which may include, but are not limited to: venipuncture and starting IVs; obtaining vital signs, weights, and/or blood glucose; collecting, labeling, and transporting specimens; assisting with ambulation, toileting, and/or bathing and linen changes; inserting foley catheters and documenting input/output; assisting with newborn screening, and providing oral feeding and diapering to babies, as appropriate.
Participates in hospital-wide infection control plan and quality improvement process.
Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
Performs other duties as assigned.