Surgical Tech Cert II- Labor & Delivery (FT Nights)

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The Surgical Technologist Labor/Delivery works under the direction of a registered professional nurse to help the health care team provide safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care. The role prepares the operative suite and surgical field, gathers instruments and supplies, maintains sterility, and serves as a surgical assistant. Other duties include stocking labor, delivery, recovery (LDR) rooms and operating rooms; assisting providers and nurses with vaginal deliveries; obtaining infant weights, measurements, and footprints; and supporting compliance with Joint Commission standards. The position also provides patient care under registered nurse supervision, collaborates with the care team, supports performance improvement and evidence-based practice, and contributes to a respectful and inclusive clinical environment. The scheduled shift is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or completion of an accredited surgical technology program.
BLS, American Red Cross BLS, or BLS Instructor certification required upon hire.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in patient care.
Ability to delegate to other team members as required.
Ability to multitask and function in stressful and emergency situations.
Strong attention to detail.
Knowledge of surgical procedures.

Nice To Haves

National certification in surgical technology is preferred; 10 or more years of experience in a comparable setting is acceptable as an alternative.
Less than one year of acute care surgical technology and direct patient care experience is preferred.
Computer skills may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care adapted to patients’ age, gender, disease, and cultural needs under registered nurse supervision.
Partner with patients and significant others, as appropriate, and keep patient goals central to care.
Follow current clinical practice standards and organizational policies, competencies, legal and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and patient safety goals.
Participate in data collection, evidence-based practice, performance improvement, research utilization, and shared governance activities.
Provide and document safe, quality patient care using inclusive interdisciplinary communication.
Maintain patient confidentiality and a safe care environment.
Plan for patients’ care across the care continuum with assistance from the registered nurse.
Use human and material resources efficiently and effectively.
Prepare the operative suite, surgical field, and vaginal delivery tables; maintain sterility of the operative field.
Gather required instruments and supplies and serve as a surgical assistant.
Stock labor, delivery, recovery rooms and operating rooms; assist providers and nurses with vaginal deliveries; obtain infant weights, measurements, and footprints.
Help ensure the unit complies with Joint Commission standards.
Complete initial and ongoing competency assessments and required mandatory and population-specific education.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor for other surgical technologists or LDR technologists and provide a positive learning environment for students.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.