Surgical Technician Certified-Maternity Unit-Methodist West
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
$7500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR QUALIFIED FULLTIME SURG TECH POSITIONS $5000 FOR LPN POSITIONS
Assists with patient care activities and performs selected perioperative technical procedures under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Works cooperatively with other health care team members. Collaborates with RNs and other health care workers to facilitate the delivery of patient care while maintaining standards for perioperative nursing practice in the clinical setting. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services quality patient/family care and a high level of satisfaction from patients and surgical team. Performs procedures for patients after competency determined and provides technical services and support. e the physical demands selected above.
Responsibilities
Utilizes critical thinking in performance of job duties and maintains responsibility relating to surgical technology.
Coordinates activities with registered nurses and other coworkers in planning and implementing care within hospital policies and legal limitations.
Prepares the operating room for the arrival of surgical patients assembles equipment supplies and instruments for surgical procedures according to preference cards and type of procedure.
Assists the circulating nurse with patient care activities including transporting patient surgical scrub prep positioning application of cautery ground pad and tourniquet cuff. Performs urinary bladder catheterizations under the supervision of the circulating nurse.
Responsible for maintaining the integrity safety and efficiency of the sterile field. Uses aseptic technique to arrange instruments and supplies. Performs instrument sponge and sharp counts.
Demonstrates correct technique in handling of instruments sutures specimens and medications.
Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating surgical technology knowledge and skills in the operating room in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
Assists in maintaining a clean orderly and safe environment.
Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical psych/social spiritual educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Answers patient call lights.
Assists with simple procedures as defined in work area.
Takes and records vital signs and weights.
Monitors and records intake and output.
Transports patients equipment supplies and specimens including transport of patients with traction.
Assists in maintaining a clean orderly and safe environment.
Performs procedures specific to the assigned area.
Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical psych/social spiritual educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
Obtains adequate blood specimens as defined in work area.
Labels all specimens in accordance with standards.
Demonstrates ability to consistently meet the department work schedule.
Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
Balances team and individual responsibilities objective and open to others views gives and welcomes feedback contributes to positive team goals puts success of team above own interest.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Graduate of an approved surgical technology or LPN program Must read write speak and comprehend fluent English. Must have basic computer skills with the ability to advance to intermediate computer skills. EXPERIENCE: Prefer reference of stable work history. Prefer knowledge of hospital work setting. Able to function in team setting with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Previous operating room surgical technology experience preferred. Qualifications/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Graduate of an approved surgical technology program Must read write speak and comprehend fluent English. Must have basic computer skills with the ability to advance to intermediate computer skills. Certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) within one year of employment or an LPN license
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
