Surgical Technologist - OB/Nursery | 0.1 IPT
Phelps Health
•Onsite
About The Position
The Surgical Technologist is a professional caregiver who works with Anesthesia, surgeons, and other surgical personnel in patient care before, during and after surgery. The Surgical Technologist uses sterile technique and technical equipment to perform surgical procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, Practical Nurse, or Surgical Technologist program, C.N.A. with documentation of cross-training to role of scrub-tech.
- Training as a surgical scrub required and completion of scrub tech orientation at Phelps Health in both OR and OB.
- American Heart Association BLS certification required prior to completion of orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Surgical Technologist or Surgical Nurse desired but not required.
- Surgical Assistant should have a total of three years scrub experience.
- preference will be given to those with certification as a CST.
Responsibilities
- Assists with surgical procedures (C-sections) in Labor & Delivery operating room.
- Anticipates surgical team needs, and demonstrates dexterity.
- Uses, cleans and cares for surgical instruments and equipment, setting up tables for deliveries or surgical procedures in a sterile manner, stocking rooms after use, ordering proper replacement supplies.
- Coordinates inventory maintenance with Sterile Processing.
- Employs and demonstrates proper aseptic, sterile techniques, and knowledge of surgical scrub techniques.
- Answers phones on the unit, checks on patients, performs nursing aide duties, enters patient charting information into computer.
- Cleans and stocks C/S suite and OB/Nursery equipment, delivery rooms, cribs and Nursery area as needed.
- Give/assists with activity of daily living to include: meals, personal grooming, skin care and toileting.
- Performs postpartum care, K-Pads, ice packs, binder application.
- Collects specimens, performs vital signs and documents I&O.
- Communicating changes in condition/behavior of a patient to appropriate personnel.
Benefits
- We think we have a better team, benefits, and opportunities for growth than anyone else around
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
