Surgical Technician

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

68d•$31 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Surgical Technician performs technical and routine tasks to support patients undergoing surgery in the Operating Room. In Labor and Delivery, the role supports patients in the Labor and Delivery area and Obstetrical Operating Room, including preparing and maintaining sterile and unsterile supplies and equipment. Under direct Registered Nurse supervision, the technician carries out assigned patient-care activities according to established policies and procedures and performs routine tasks necessary to maintain the obstetrical area.

Requirements

Certified Surgical Technologist credential from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting is required upon hire.
Ability to work under pressure and take assigned call as required.
Good hand-eye coordination and effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift, bend, walk, stand, and push; remain on one's feet for most of the workday; and work rapidly in stressful situations with interruptions.
Ability to maintain an overall view of work and manage multiple tasks, with organizational skills and flexibility.
Demonstrated job-specific technical and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Operating Room experience: 1–2 years preferred.
Labor and Delivery: 1 year of patient-care and obstetric experience preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Registered Nurse on individualized surgical patient care plans and appropriate resources for procedures.
Deliver direct and indirect patient care across surgical specialties.
Report information such as sponge counts and retrieved specimens to support continuity of care.
Maintain the aseptic environment and follow infection-control policies and procedures during surgery.
Support patients and families throughout labor, delivery, and recovery.
Perform routine phlebotomy and obtain specimens for laboratory testing.
Perform blood glucose testing and quality controls.
Prepare, maintain, set up, and break down the Labor and Delivery operating room and its instruments and supplies.
Scrub for cesarean sections; provide instruments, sutures, and sterile supplies; track instruments and needles; report damaged or incomplete instruments; and prepare closing counts with the circulating nurse.
Assess and restock supplies in labor, delivery, operating, and supply rooms, and facilitate supply orders as needed.
Check fetal monitor equipment and maintain the appropriate types and numbers of cables.
Perform complete or partial patient hygiene; obtain, measure, and document non-invasive vital signs and intake and output as directed.
Complete and document assigned equipment checks, such as code cart and IV pump checks, and report problems or malfunctions.
Assist with patient transportation and basic clerical tasks, including answering telephones and entering patients and orders into the computer.
Compile obstetrical procedures and itemize coding for charge entry.
Act as a receptionist when needed, greeting patients and families.
Perform other duties as directed by the Registered Nurse, including duties that may extend to the Mother/Baby Unit.
Participate in activities that support the hospital's mission and department- or hospital-wide process and outcome improvement.
Maintain professional knowledge and development, comply with licensure or certification requirements, and participate in annual competency assessments.
Use equipment and supplies in a fiscally prudent manner and follow the charge process for supplies and equipment.
Complete assigned projects and tasks within expected time frames.
Demonstrate positive customer interactions and communication, address customer concerns, comply with customer-service behaviors, and escort customers when necessary.