Surgical Technologist - Labor & Delivery - Full Time Night

About the role

Braselton Labor & Delivery Department Overview Braselton Labor and Delivery Unit, consisting of 10 labor/delivery/recovery, 2 triage beds, 2 operating rooms and 2 PACU bays provides care to women and infants seeking treatments including, but not limited to: Laboring patients Scheduled inductions Scheduled cesarean sections Obstetrical emergencies Intrauterine fetal demise / miscarriage Well infants after birth Treatments are performed under the orders of NGMC credentialed physicians, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who have privileges to practice at NGMC; and within the policies and procedures of NGMC and the scope of practice for registered nurses as defined by State of Georgia. Job Summary Performs a wide variety of support services for the department. Provides clerical support by maintaining patient records, unit supplies, equipment, and serving as a facilitator for communications for the assigned area. Performs patient care to adults and normal newborns within the cope of defined practice. Functions as a scrub nurse in the Labor & Delivery operating rooms, and on the unit as a combination of a nursing assistant and unit secretary. This position is under the direction of a registered professional nurse. This position will care for patients in the infant, adolescent, and adult age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Educational Requirements: High school graduate or certified equivalent. Minimum Experience: One year recent experience (within 5 years) as a scrub technician in an acute care OR setting. Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to work effectively with other departments and the general public Willingness to accept direction for the nursing staff Ability to perform the basic skills and procedures designated for unit assistants Typing skills preferred but not required, but must be able to operate the computer Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Functions as scrub person in the Labor and Delivery Operating Rooms and assumes other duties as assigned. Sets up cases with proper instrumentation and supplies prior to start of case Scrubs according to established hospital OR protocols. Anticipates Surgeon's needs. Performs accurate sponge, needle, and instrument counts on all cases with RN circulator. Properly cleans room at completion of case and resets for next case. Assists with circulating Nurse duties under direction of RN to provide optimum patient care. Maintains a quiet, professional demeanor during surgical procedures. Maintains safe and aseptic environment in L&D surgical suite and safe patient care environment in L&D area. Always maintains constant observation for breaks in aseptic technique and reports breaks to RN. Assists in room monitoring of equipment, temperature and humidity, and completes check off of anesthesia equipment following each case. Ensures proper body alignment during intraoperative phase by position monitoring checks. Observes infection control procedures. Annual participation in electrocautery in-service program. Reports any malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner. Monitors for potential hazardous conditions, i.e. wet floors. Monitors corridors for excessive equipment, supplies, etc. and returns to proper location to clear corridors and/or makes sure all extraneous equipment is placed on one side of corridor. Monitors exit doors, and elevators to make sure they are not blocked and functioning properly. Demonstrates knowledge of safe transportation means for infants and mothers. Contributes to productivity of the department. Expedites OR changeovers, assisting PCT with cleaning and reset of room within 15 minute timeframe. Restocks supplies on order delivery days, and as needed. Informs ordering tech, charge nurse, and/or OB Manager of supply and equipment needs in a timely manner. Demonstrates effective time management by utilizing opportunities to clean, stock, and help co-workers complete assigned tasks. Participates in the performance improvement process for the dept. by performing 6 QA&I monitors/year from indicators assigned by OB Manager, identifying at least one QI suggestion and submit in writing to dept. head., entering delivery information into delivery log and participating in unit specific committee designed for performance improvement in the obstetrical services. Facilitates effective and timely departmental communications by answering tele