Surgical Technician Certified/LPN-Maternity Unit-Methodist

				Overview:

Shift: Part time Variable Nights hours/week

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and precision make all the difference? We're looking for a Surgical Technician to support our surgical team and ensure patients receive safe, high-quality care before, during, and after procedures.
What You'll Do
* Assist with patient care activities under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse

* Perform selected perioperative technical procedures once competency is demonstrated

* Work closely with RNs and other healthcare professionals to deliver seamless patient care

* Support the surgical team by maintaining standards of perioperative nursing practice

* Provide technical services and assistance that contribute to excellent patient and family experiences

* Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure efficiency, safety, and patient satisfaction

Responsibilities:

Utilizes critical thinking in performance of job duties and maintains responsibility relating to surgical technology.

Coordinates activities with registered nurses and other coworkers in planning and implementing care within hospital policies and legal limitations.

Prepares the operating room for the arrival of surgical patients, assembles equipment, supplies, and instruments for surgical procedures according to preference cards and type of procedure.

Assists the circulating nurse with patient care activities including transporting patient, surgical scrub prep, positioning, application of cautery ground pad, and tourniquet cuff.

Performs urinary bladder catheterizations under the supervision of the circulating nurse.

Responsible for maintaining the integrity, safety and efficiency of the sterile field. Uses aseptic technique to arrange instruments and supplies. Performs instrument, sponge, and

sharp counts. 

Demonstrates correct technique in handling of instruments, sutures, specimens, and medications.

Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating surgical technology knowledge and skills in the operating room in accordance with established policies and procedures and

standards of care.

Assists patients with activities of daily living.

Answers patient call lights.

Assists with simple procedures as defined in work area. 

Takes and records vital signs and weights.

Monitors and records intake and output.

Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens including transport of patients with traction. 

Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.

 Performs procedures specific to the assigned area. 

Obtains adequate blood specimens as defined in work area. 

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Graduate of an approved surgical technology or LPN program.  Must have basic computer skills with the ability to advance to intermediate computer skills. 

EXPERIENCE: Prefer knowledge of hospital work setting.  Previous operating room surgical technology experience preferred. 

Qualifications/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Graduate of an approved surgical technology program Must read, write, speak and comprehend fluent English. Must have basic computer skills with the ability to advance to intermediate computer skills. Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within one year of employment or an LPN license
			

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