Surgical Technologist - Labor & Delivery - Full Time - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am

Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Evening - Morning

About the Role

Braselton Labor & Delivery Department 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 the 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 scope 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 and will care for patients in the infant, adolescent, and adult age groups.

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 and 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 and participates in annual electrocautery in-service program.
• Reports any malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner.
• Monitors for potential hazardous conditions, such as wet floors.
• Monitors corridors for excessive equipment, supplies, etc., and returns to proper location.
• Monitors exit doors and elevators to ensure they are not blocked and functioning properly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe transportation means for infants and mothers.
• Contributes to productivity of the department by expediting OR changeovers and assisting 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 department by performing QA&I monitors and submitting QI suggestions.
• Facilitates effective and timely departmental communications by answering telephone, patient intercom, and directing requests appropriately.
• Demonstrates clinical competency by assisting nursing staff as requested, including greeting patients, assisting with patient preparation, and obtaining vital signs.
• Anticipates need for and completes delivery set-ups in aseptic and timely manner.
• Assists with infant care at delivery, referring questions to RN and calling for resuscitation team as needed.
• Assists RN with room restoration and cleanup prior to family visitation.
• Restocks room following discharge of patient from L&D, utilizing room supply checklist.
• Files prenatal records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes patient ADT status changes in a timely manner as instructed.
• Acquires and maintains clinical skills necessary to provide safe patient care, including completing unit-specific clinical skills lab, CPR, Car Seat Safety Class, and annual infant abduction video.
• Actively participates in the learning experience of staff and students by serving as a preceptor for new staff and assisting in education of new RN staff.
• Provides support services for administrative functions of obstetrical services, including confirming patient visits, verifying charges, and compiling department statistics.
• Monitors attendance of delivery by Dads that have participated in Boot Camp and reports to Director of Women and Children’s Services.
• Verifies outpatient charts to and from medical records daily to ensure prenatal records are available in a timely manner.
• Maintains appropriate charting materials for the department.
• Assists in the efficiency of the daily operation of the obstetrical unit by maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Assists in the evaluation of new products.
• Checks and maintains medications needed for C-section room and epidural room.

Requirements

• High school graduate or certified equivalent.
• One year recent experience (within 5 years) as a scrub technician in an acute care OR setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Typing skills preferred but not required, and ability to operate the computer.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively with other departments and the general public.
• Willingness to accept direction from nursing staff.
• Ability to perform the basic skills and procedures designated for unit assistants.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, frequently 31-65% of time.
• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, frequently 31-65% of time.
• Vision: Heavy, constantly 66-100% of time.
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%.
• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%.
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%.
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%.
• Job Requires: Reading, writing, reasoning, talking, keyboarding.