Surgical/Scrub Tech Labor & Delivery

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Scrub Technician assembles supplies for surgical procedures, maintains the sterile field, passes surgical instruments, and assists in room preparation in Labor and Delivery (E5). UAMS Labor and Delivery unit is located in the Harry P. Ward Clinical Tower. The unit consists of 14 LDR rooms, four triage observational beds, two operating rooms suites, a three bed recovery room area and two state of the art Neonatal Stabilization rooms used to stabilize acutely ill neonates with specially trained staff from the Intensive Care Nursery. Labor and Delivery provides high-risk obstetrical care for patients all over the state. On average, this unit performs approximately 300-330 deliveries per month. The LDR rooms allow the expectant mother to labor, deliver, and recover in the birthing suites with family support. E5 Labor and Delivery supports patient and family centered care and as a result, the newborns, if stable, are allowed to stay with their mother’s after delivery to promote bonding.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Must be a Graduate of an Accredited Surgical Technologist Program or 2 years of experience as a surgical technologist.
Excellent communication skills
Strong work ethics, and accountability.
Employees in this role must be fitted for, capable of donning and performing routine tasks in personal protective equipment to include N95 masks, Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) or Controlled Air Purifying Respirators (CAPR).
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen.
A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.
The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Nice To Haves

2 years of previous experience as a Surgical Scrub Technologist with current BLS.

Responsibilities

Assessment of the surgical procedure: Ensures availability of appropriate instrumentation, supplies and equipment for assigned cases.
Preparation of the OR: Ensures that the room has been prepared for the upcoming cases, with appropriate equipment available and ready for use.
Case Completion and Follow up: Ensures that the instruments are cleaned arranged and transported to the soiled utility room according to department policy; independently assists with instrument reprocessing tasks when assigned cases are completed and time permits Ensures that the operating rooms are case-ready for the following day’s cases
Exhibits practical knowledge of OR equipment including maintenance and safety aspects
Secretarial duties: Admit and discharge patients, ensure front desk logs and phone books are maintained, and manage infant security system alarms as needed.
Other Unit duties: Set up rooms in preparation for new admissions, ensure ante-rooms and patient rooms are stocked and complete other duties as assigned.
Professional Performance: Utilizes available communication tools; demonstrates teamwork by offering assistance to other team members Shares knowledge information and expertise with other staff
Attends departmental in-services and other educational offerings; consistently demonstrates new knowledge and skills through incorporation into actual clinical practice
Participate in continuing education by completing the required staff development hours annually and in professional/institutional advancement of self and co-workers.
May perform other duties as assigned