Senior Surgical Technician - Labor & Delivery

Location

Austell, GA | United States

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Cobb Hospital's Labor & Delivery Unit has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Surgical Technician

This position is Full-Time/ Night Shift (7 pm - 7am)

• The Senior Surgical Technologist functions under the direction of the registered professional nurse.
• Assists the health care team in providing safe, age-appropriate and culturally aware patient care.
• He/she has advanced knowledge, skill and ability to perform duties within the context of at least two surgical specialties including moderate to high acuity cases (with an expectation on occasion to work above this level as cases require) as defined by the scope of anatomy, equipment and instrumentation of the case and anticipates the needs of the surgeon and other members of the healthcare team.
• Exhibits a high-level ability to acquire additional surgical skills for progressively more difficult cases.
• Demonstrates an efficient, organized surgical plan for assigned cases.
• Takes initiative to discuss surgical plan with other members of the healthcare team.
• Able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment.
• Anticipates any additional supplies or equipment required for procedures. Must have the clinical skill, knowledge, and disposition to mentor, precept or train in various modalities.
• Initiates performance improvement initiatives in conjunction with unit leadership.
• Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • preparation of the operative suite and surgical field to ensure a safe patient care environment while being vigilant for the maintenance of the sterile field and other patient safety concerns.
  • In addition, they will gather required instruments, supplies, and serve as surgical assistant as needed. (Not to be confused with a certified surgical first assistant).
  • Other duties as assigned including but not limited to assisting with inventory, ordering, and stocking LDR's and ORs and additional areas as assigned.
  • They will assist providers and nurses in vaginal deliveries, obtain weights, measurements, and infant footprints.
  • Also, ensure that the unit is compliant with Joint Commission standards at all times.
  • Call or late coverage may be required related to the facility in which the ST is working.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Graduate of an accredited (for example: CAAHEP and ABHES) program in surgical technology is required OR licensed practical nurse 

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience

Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care.
• Ability to delegate to other team members as required.
• Ability to multi-task essential.
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential.
• Strong detail orientation required.
• Knowledge of surgical procedures required.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities, self-direct, and apply independent judgment.
• Ability to think critically and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Skill and ability in basic computer skills including Word, Excel.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support is required through the American Heart Association
• Certified Surgical Technologist is required– required to have a certificate or associate degree from a community college or a technical school and have passed the competency examination through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or National Center for Competency Testing

We’d like to invite you on a career journey like no other! In return for your contributions, we’ll help you make the most of all life’s moments – on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our team members and our team members care for the community.

Make a difference in patients’ lives… and your own! Here, it’s more than healthcare – it’s CareerCare!

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