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Labor Delivery Surgical Tech- Full Time- Day 12 hr shift

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Poughkeepsie, NY - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 35 - 46

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Job Summary
Performs specific maternal infant and surgical care activities as well as OR surgical technologist duties and non-professional activities under the direction of a registered nurse. Under the direct supervision of an RN the Labor and Delivery surgical technologist provides care necessary to meet physical emotional and psychosocial needs of the neonate and women of childbearing age consistent with the philosophy goals policies and procedures of the VBMC nursing department and hospital administration. The surgical technologist will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the technical competencies and provision of care to the patient population served in the division of Maternal Child Health. Follows approved policies and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Collects and utilizes consistently available data necessary for the proper preparation of the surgical suite for specific surgical procedures.
2. Utilizes the Operating Room schedule M.D.s preference cards and basic knowledge of procedures in preparing surgical supplies instruments and equipment for intended procedure.
3. Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of sterile/aseptic technique:
Always opens supplies aseptically always adheres to established policies/procedures pertaining to dress code infection control and universal precautions.
4. Performs proper sponge sharps and instrument counts according to established policy/ procedure as demonstrated by the lack of reported occurrences.
5. Utilizes supplies equipment and time in the most cost-effective manner by having the proper equipment and supplies ready for each procedure.
6. Consistently checks all equipment for working order and immediately reports or corrects unsafe conditions.
7. Verifies exposure to a sterilization process and integrity of sterile packaging.
8. Assists with appropriate preparation of instruments/equipment for decontamination or terminal sterilization assists in restocking of supplies/equipment.
9. Adheres to Infection Control and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedures at all times.
10. Identifies problems in the delivery of patient care and refers them to the appropriate circulating Nurse/Nurse Manager.
11. Adheres to all safety regulations reporting any variances to supervisor immediately.
12. Reports immediately all incidents irregularities unsafe conditions equipment and/or unusual occurrences to supervisor.
13. Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect Excellence Accountability Compassion Honor).
14. Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
Graduated from a CAAHEP- or ABHES- accredited program and holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification (has successfully completed a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally-accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization);
Completed a military surgical technology program
15 hours of continuing education (CE) each year
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:
N/A
License Registration or Certification Requirements:
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required through a nationally accredited educational program such as National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1513

Department: Delivery Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $35.86- $46.36 Hourly

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Full-Time

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