Certified Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery -PRN

Description

Summary :

Performs a variety of technical duties to assist in

preparing and caring for pre-operative patients. Prepares patient

skin for surgery in accordance with hospital standards. Maintains

aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations that could lead to

breaches in aseptic technique. Provides comfort and support for

pre-operative patients by demonstrating sensitivity to patient care

and privacy. Transports patients to and from the Operating Room

suite. Positions patients according to the type of surgery.

Identifies and cares for biological specimens. Prepares the

Operating Room by setting up tables, instruments, and supplies

according to type of case.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa

Hospital – San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County

Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its

current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than

700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting

physicians to provide quality services to patients and their

families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named

The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays”

publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to

interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – San

Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary

Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted

surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including

medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and

more.

Responsibilities :

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Meets expectations of the

applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of

Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Under the

direction of a professional nurse, performs all processes that

relate to the delivery of direct patient care and assistance care

in the OR prior to and during any surgical procedure.

Ability to proficiently scrub 3 specialty

areas including but not limited to : Transplants, Open Heart,

Urology, Neurology, Titanium Rib, Robotics, etc. is highly

preferred.

Establishes and maintains the

sterile field, passes instruments, and sutures to the physician,

and assists as directed by the physician.

Use

the physician preference card as a beginning point when pulling

cases and setting up the OR.

Ensures that

preference cards are kept up to date and as complete as possible.

Works effectively as a member of the team

caring for the patient.

Cooperates in team

planning and execution.

Maintains a safe

environment by always implementing technical and aseptic practices.

Demonstrates clinical expertise in the use

and care of all surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment.

Adheres to Universal Barrier Precautions for

both patient and own safety in all patient care situations.

Demonstrates competency to monitor and

control the surgical environment. Maintains proper traffic control,

dress codes, and adherence to OR sanitation policies and

procedures.

Familiar with facility policy and

procedure regarding decontamination, processing, and sterilization

of all instruments and supplies that are processed within the

facility.

Demonstrates competence to perform

assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the

population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by

the department.

Appropriately adapt assigned

patient assessment, treatment and / or care methods to accommodate

the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and

other developmental needs of each patient served.

Performs other duties as

assigned.

Job

Requirements : Education / Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent is required

Completion of the Surgical Technology program

or an accredited LVN / LPN program is required

Experience

2 or more years of experience preferred

Licenses,

Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required

Certified

Surgical Technologist within 180 days of graduation or LVN / LPN

License required

Work Schedule : 7AM - 7PM

Work

Type : Per Diem As

Needed