OB Surgical Tech - Obstetrics - PRN Varies

OB Surgical Tech - Obstetrics - PRN Varies

Job Location: Maryville, IL

Position Type: PRN (12 Hours)

Salary Range: $21.79 - $34.78 Hourly

Job Shift: Varies

Description

Job Summary: Performs specific clinical care duties in Obstetrics to include scrubbing and assisting for Cesarean Sections and assisting at vaginal births, under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Position includes maintaining supplies and light housekeeping duties.

Service and Quality Standards:

• Service

Adheres to customer service standards, is competent, caring, and compassionate, treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect, and demonstrates competent behavior to customers and coworkers.

• People

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information, is positive in interactions with others, is courteous and respectful, promotes a harassment-free environment, inspires trust, and acts in accordance with hospital policies.

• Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service, demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation, assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores, is safety conscious, supports performance improvement, and seeks ways to improve systems and services.

• Growth

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision, is active and involved, supports hospital initiatives, champions innovation, and fosters team cooperation.

• Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources, develops efficient work methods, and conserves organizational resources.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports Patient Bill of Rights by respecting cultural, religious, and ethical diversity.
• Responds appropriately to infant security, hospital code, and patient alarms, including required documentation.
• Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families, and visitors.
• Provides age and population-specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate, and efficient manner to newborn, adolescent, and adult populations.
• Maintains the patient’s environment to include appropriate equipment and supplies at all times.
• Demonstrates appropriate operation of equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique by creating and maintaining a sterile field.
• Works efficiently as a member of the surgical team.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and instruments needed for labor, antepartum and cesarean section rooms, and anesthesia cart.
• Assists in maintaining a clean unit and completing the unit cleaning checklists.
• Documents in admission, delivery, and nursery logbooks in a legible manner when needed.
• May perform phlebotomy and maternal glucose screening when needed.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a surgical assistant program or military equivalent preferred.

Certification/Licensure: Surgical Technician certification preferred. BLS required and Basic NRP required within the first year of hire date.

Experience Requirements: Technician experience in a hospital setting with previous scrub experience preferred. Previous obstetric experience preferred.