Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery Job Wheeling area,Illinois USA,Healthcare

Position: Surgical Technologist for Labor and Delivery

Overview

Provides intraoperative care to patients by functioning as the scrub person assisting the surgical team during an operative procedure.

Minimum Qualifications

Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse and at least two (2) years of previous scrub experience.
Completion of a Surgical Technology Program and surgical technologist certification.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of Surgical Technology experience.
Advanced knowledge in the desired specialty.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Utilizes quality aseptic technique when working in an unsterile or sterile role in the OR.

Assists the circulating RN in monitoring technique of all persons in the OR to maintain a sterile field.

Performs sponge, instrument, and needle counts with the circulating RN following established guidelines.

Assists with gowning and gloving surgeons and positioning equipment and instruments.

Passes sterile instruments to the surgical team during a surgical procedure.

Assists with transportation and positioning of the patients, including holding retractors and positioning operative limbs under surgeon direction.

Prepares supplies and equipment for surgical procedures following preference cards.

Assists with sterilization and maintenance of sterile and non‑sterile supplies and equipment.

Monitors inventory and orders and restocks supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Removes out‑of‑date items and discards or reprocesses them following established guidelines.

Assists with the general cleaning duties of the department.

Performs equipment checks as assigned.

Assists with the proper recording of patient charges.

Calls with a response time of 30 minutes.

Serves as a mentor to the team and supports the development of level one technologists.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, completes annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards; training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, in‑services, and competency validation.

Physical Requirements

Capable of prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and push/pull heavily loaded carts up to 200 pounds.

Possess visual, hearing, and oral acuity along with manual dexterity and technical ability.

Ability to wear lead for extended periods of time.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Job Details

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Shift: TBD

Exempt/Non‑Exempt:
United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.

Cost Center: 37 WH Nursing Labor and Delivery

Location

1 Medical Park Drive
Wheeling
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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