OB Surgical Technician

Job Description

OB Surgical Tech - PRN

Your experience matters

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a new employee joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, full time positions offers :

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Position Summary

Position Summary : Assists in providing safe and effective nursing care to patients in the operating room suite by performing routine and delegated duties according to standards and policies of the hospital and department. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator the OB Tech utilizes the nursing process while performing a variety of scrub and assist circulating duties. Assists in providing safe and effective nursing care to patients in the operating room suite by performing routine and delegated duties according to standards and policies of the hospital and department. Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse Circulator the OB Tech utilizes the nursing process while performing a variety of scrub and assist circulating duties.

Essential Functions

Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.

Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.

Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs as well as anticipates needs of surgeon; passes instruments to physician during surgery.

Practices aseptic technique; follows correct procedure for scrubbing prior to case.

Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.

Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.

Performs patient registrations; verifies patient graphics and insurance information.

Enters patient, departmental and supply charges in computer system on all L&D patients prior to discharge as documented on Charge Sheets by the RN.

Provides clerical / secretarial support to department, i.e., makes up / assembles charts, ensures Physician order forms, progress notes and other forms are on charts.

Places patient labels as needed, breaks down discharge charts, sorts and files records, and maintains function of fax machine, printers, and copier.

Maintains established PAR levels and ensures appropriate supply and linen PAR levels are in OR suites and LDRs.

Notifies manager of low stock on special order items.

Checks supplies for outdated items and removes from stock.

Qualifications and requirements

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

About our Health System

North Alabama Medical Center 263 bed hospital located in Florence, AL, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"North Alabama Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. North Alabama Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."