Surgical Technologist - L&D Full-Time Night Shift

About the Role

At Wellstar, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are seeking a Surgical Technologist for our Labor & Delivery (L&D) unit, working the night shift. This role functions under the direction of a registered professional nurse, assisting the healthcare team in providing safe, age-appropriate, and culturally aware patient care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment.
• Gather required instruments and supplies and serve as a surgical assistant.
• Stock LDRs and ORs.
• Assist providers and nurses in vaginal deliveries.
• Obtain weights, measurements, and infant footprints.
• Ensure unit compliance with Joint Commission standards.
• Provide relationship-based, patient-centered care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Participate in data collection and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Support performance improvement and maintain confidentiality in patient care.
• Promote teamwork, collaboration, and a fiscally responsible environment.
• Complete professional competency assessments and required education.
• Serve as a preceptor or mentor for other surgical technologists/LDR technologists.
• Proactively plan patient care across the care continuum with the assistance of a Registered Nurse.
• Maintain sterility of the operative field and prepare vaginal delivery tables as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited/approved program in surgical technology (Required).
• 10 years or more experience in a comparable setting is acceptable (Preferred).

License(s) and Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Instructor (Required upon hire).
• National certification in surgical technology preferred; however, 10 years or more experience in a comparable setting is acceptable.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers and delegate tasks effectively.
• Multi-tasking and functioning in stressful/emergency situations.
• Strong detail orientation and knowledge of surgical procedures.
• Computer skills may be required.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

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