Labor & Delivery - Certified Scrub Tech

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Certified Scrub Tech to join our team!

Provides direct patient care consistent with the unit’s standards of care. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff. Demonstrates basic computer knowledge. Prepares and compiles patient records. Initiates directions from physician and nursing staff. Participates in performance improvement activities and quality assurance activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards. Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization;

remains flexible to changing systems; expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habit; and treats staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

Note:

benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

• Stocks patient rooms and carts/drawers.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, co-workers, and physicians.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Assists RN’s and LPN’s with patient care activities such as bathing, feeding, walking, changing positions, oral hygiene, newborn screenings, hearing screenings or other tasks requested.
• Assists RNs and LPN’s with housekeeping duties.
• Assists Nurse Supervisor and Manager as requested.
• Documents patient data in appropriate computer/paper system.
• Vital signs on a stable patient.
• Emptying drains and foley bags and reporting results to assigned nurse. Keeps accurate intake and output.
• Retrieves all lab results and prenatal records from computer and brings the results to the attention of the charge nurse.
• Takes specimens to the laboratory.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and functions under stressful and emergent situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Interact professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Proficient in hearing screening protocols.
• Proficient in newborn screening protocols.
• Ability to operate newborn safety system (HUGS).
• Answers telephone/intercom in a timely and polite manner stating name and department and communicates information to the appropriate personnel/family.
• Prepares paper medical records for discharged patients and new admissions.
• Admits patients when admission personnel are not available. Both mom and baby as needed.
• Notifies appropriate nursing staff to assist patient/physician in the care of the patient.
• Logs all patients in the computer system upon admission, delivery, transfer, or discharge.
• Is able to use the Nurse Call System. Answers patient call lights and responds quickly and appropriately.
• Is able to enter report information for report sheet into the computer and print out for the unit report.
• Is able to use the computer system to locate and print out policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Rotates from desk and floor assignment.

Education/

Certifications:

Current Scrub Tech Certification (CST) Required. Current BLS certification within 14 days of hire and renewal as required. Knowledge of medical terminology, or must complete terminology course within six (6) months of hire.

Experience: Previous CST experience preferred.

Equipment/Technology: Competent in Excel, Word, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint.

Language/Communication: Must have the ability to effectively read, write, and speak English.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical…