Surgical Technician - Labor & Delivery - Nights

## Surgical Technician
- Labor & Delivery
- Nights Apply:
Oklahoma City:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R0068898##
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* Position Title:

** Surgical Technician
- Labor & Delivery
- Nights##
** Department:
** Labor & Delivery##
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* Job Description:

** The Surgical Technologist I is an entry level professional who works under supervision to provide technical assistance in an operating room, labor and delivery, or other unit performing surgical or invasive procedures.
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* Essential Responsibilities:

*** Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
** Utilizes physician’s preference cards to assist in preparing the operating room for the surgical procedure.
* Assists in maintaining and updating preference cards.
* Maintains an adequate supply of instruments and supplies to meet the patient’s changing needs.
* Scrubs in and sets up instruments and supplies prior to procedure.
* Prepares sterile field by obtaining, opening, and arranging instruments and supplies anticipated for the procedure.
* Ensures continuous monitoring of sterile field once established.
* Assists in draping the patient and operative area.
* With nurse, opens and prepares the sterile field.
* Assists the nurse in correct identification of operative specimens for laboratory analysis.
* Remains attentive during surgery and provides additional instruments, supplies, or other items as needed.
* Remains attentive to sterile field and recognizes and corrects breaks in sterile technique.
* Delivers medications to the surgeon.
* Participates in sponge, needle, and instrument counts as directed by policy.
* Reports all drains, packs, implants, etc. to the circulating nurse and assists with application of dressings.
* Informs appropriate personnel of any potential problems regarding patient or procedure.
* Takes emergency action as required.
* Assists with post-operative processing of instruments and equipment.
* Cleans operating room areas and disposes of sharps from sterile field according to policy.
* Participates in evaluation of new products, methods, or equipment to determine quality.
* Acts as a liaison between physicians and management regarding instruments and supplies.
* Assists with patient transport as needed.
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* General Responsibilities:

*** Performs other duties as assigned.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

** Graduation from an accredited school/program for Surgical Technology required.
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* Experience:

** No experience required. Previous hospital experience preferred.
** Licensure/Certification s/Registrations

Required:

*** Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required.
* Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) issued by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery (TS-C) issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) preferred.
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* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

*** Knowledge of medical asepsis as it applies to the operating room.
* Knowledge of various instruments used for each type of surgical procedure.
* Knowledge of proper operating room setup.
* Knowledge of proper method of handling and transferring instruments and supplies.
* Knowledge of proper handling of tissue specimens, cultures, and smears.
* Knowledge of inventory methods.
* Skills in maintaining an effective working relationship with others.
* Skills in following technical written and verbal instructions.
* Skills in providing technical assistance in all specialty areas.
* Understanding of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and relevant ability to provide care appropriate to the patient's age-specific needs (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
* Proficient in basic computer functions and programs.