Surgical Tech Labor Delivery
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Tucson, Arizona
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Clinical Care Additional Job Description
If you're looking to leverage your abilities to make a real difference and real change in the health care industry you belong at Banner Health.
With facilities in six western states, we're committed to not only providing the finest care possible, but to advancing the way care is provided.
To achieve our vision, we seek driven professionals who embrace change and who possess the passion and skills to make it happen.
The Labor and Delivery services at Banner University Medical Center Tucson focus on a family-centered experience. We take care of all pregnancies including high risk in our 12 LDR rooms, 4 triage evaluation beds, 3 recovery rooms, and OB Triage.
Each year, Banner Health's maternity team delivers more than 30,000 babies at our hospital's locations. We are known nationally as an innovative leader in new health care models and are an Academic Level 1 Trauma hospital in Southern Arizona! Come join a dynamic and family-centered team, caring for the antepartum patients, postpartum patients, and couplets!
As a Surgical Technologist for the Labor and Delivery, you will have the opportunities to be a part of the health care transformation.
This is a full-time night shift position. Enjoy a flat rate $3 / hour weekend shift differential!
POSITION SUMMARY
This position selects and places surgical instruments, supplies and equipment during surgery. Scrubs and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during surgical procedure.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments.
Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
2. Anticipates the surgeon's needs. Passes instruments, retracts tissue and operates equipment during surgery.
3. Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure. Disposes of sharps and trash and places used supplies into case cart for processing.
Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
4. Ensures that all surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
5. Assists with OR turnover between cases. Participates in stocking, replenishing supplies and cleaning operating rooms.
6. May provide business support to the department including assigned administrative tasks.
7. This position follows safety procedures in regards to medication labeling, appropriate handling of specimens, appropriate handling of sharps, time-out procedure, radiation and laser safety, infection control, assembling and disassembling instruments.
Participates in emergency call rotation. Internal customers are patients, surgeons, and nursing staff. External customers may include practicing physicians and patient families.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma / GED or equivalent working knowledge and current basic life support certification.
Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency
The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a certified school of surgical technology or two years of operating room experience.
Additional related education and / or experience preferred.
EOE / Female / Minority / Disability / Veterans
Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.
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