Certified Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery - Berkeley Hospital

Certified Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery - Berkeley Hospital

A PRN position, 7 am – 7 pm and 7 pm – 7 am. First 25 applicants receive priority.

Labor and Delivery Surgical Tech experience strongly preferred. The role facilitates operative procedures by preparing and providing sterile instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and anticipating the needs of the surgical team.

• Functions as the scrub person and assists during operative and other invasive procedures by assembling supplies and equipment.
• Prepares and organizes sterile supplies and instruments and performs surgical counts with the circulating RN.
• Maintains an organized sterile field and ensures the sterility of the field by taking corrective action as needed.
• Assists with the placement of sterile drapes and provides instruments and supplies to the surgical team while maintaining aseptic technique.
• Retrieves and collects specimens, labels them appropriately and correctly.
• Reports any implanted devices, catheters, drains, and packing to the circulator.
• Provides complete case preparation and knows, with the ability to adapt, the special instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for patient populations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities according to the patient’s age and understanding.
• Demonstrates understanding of patient advance directives.
• Assists in CPR as needed.
• Assists with pre‑ and post‑procedure cleaning of the operative or invasive procedure room and necessary instruments.
• Practices and delivers care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH policy.
• Participates in ongoing educational and competency verification opportunities.
• Participates in financial accountability by utilizing resources cost‑consciously and offers performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in all patient safety care measures.
• Accessible for “on‑call” as scheduled and available within the indicated time frames.
• Participates in orientation of new staff and students as assigned.
• Prepares and performs surgical skin prep and clipping as indicated by procedure; inserts urinary catheter when required.
• Demonstrates flexibility regarding unit/area staffing and scheduling needs.
• Maintains personal grooming and attire consistent with BSMH policy.

Must be certified by one of the following:
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS‑C) (TS‑C is not accepted for Surgical Tech jobs in Cincinnati), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) (required). If employed in South Carolina, NBSTSA certification is required; if certified prior to 2008 NBSTSA or NCCT certification accepted. If employed in Virginia, must be certified by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or its successor and hold a certification with the Virginia Board of Medicine.

BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH).

Associate degree, Vocational Certification, or Military Certificate in Surgical Technology (required).

One year of perioperative, operating room, or related military surgical technology experience (preferred).

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• Neonates (0‑4 weeks)
• Infant (1‑12 months)
• Pediatrics (1‑12 years)
• Adolescents (13‑17 years)
• Adults (18‑64 years)
• Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse. May be required to use physical restraints. May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions;

cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. May have periods of constant interruptions. Required to car travel to off‑site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Prolonged periods of working alone.

• Individuals…