Surgical Technologist OB

Intermountain Health

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Surgical Technologists perform various duties as a member of the surgical team to ensure a safe and successful operative procedure. This position functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and directly reports to the Labor and Delivery manager. It is expected that the selected candidate will support system wide and surgical operations initiatives and practices. In addition, this person will actively participate in the surgical operations safety plan as outlined.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval
Graduation from formal, accredited surgical technologist program is required
NCCT Surgical Technologist certification (TS-C) or NBSTSA certification is required
Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Nice To Haves

1 year of OR scrubbing experience is preferred
1 year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital is preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients.
Assembles, organizes and completes case carts according to doctors preference lists.
Provides appropriate instrumentation, suture and all supplies as requested and provides and maintains a sterile environment.
May assist surgeon by passing instruments to surgeon during cases.
Counts sponges, needles, blades and instruments using proper technique and established policy.
Assists in maintenance and care of specimens and prepares for laboratory analysis.
Handles specimens, implants, dressings, soiled instruments, contaminated materials and sharps in accordance with established policy and recommended standards of practice.
Assists with timely turnover of rooms, including clean up, replacement and restocking of supplies and equipment.
Cares for instruments and equipment.
Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.