Trinity Health · 3 days ago
Labor & Delivery Scrub Tech
Trinity Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Labor & Delivery Scrub Tech to join their Labor & Delivery team. The role involves providing perioperative, clinical, and environmental support under the direction of the Registered Nurse, ensuring optimal patient care and maintaining sterile techniques during obstetrical procedures.
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Responsibilities
Applies the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimal patient care. Maintains highest standard for sterile technique and corrects any breaks in technique
Participates in general cleaning, stocking and maintenance of equipment in L&D. Maintains a clean and safe environment, in accordance to policies/procedures, LEAN concepts/resource management, and regulatory/ compliance agencies
Assists in setting up the OR with supplies and instruments. Arranges supplies and instruments for efficient use during obstetrical procedures. Anticipates future supply and instrument needs of the unit
Prepares and transports instruments to/from CSPD for sterilization
Assists with transport and positioning of patients during all phases of obstetrical care, admission to discharge home
Anticipates the needs of the surgeon when passing instruments, sponges, sutures, etc. during obstetrical surgeries and procedures. Anticipates the needs of the surgical team and assists efficiently within the sterile field as directed by the surgeon
Maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles, and instruments and is jointly responsible with the circulating RN for ensuring counts are complete prior to the procedure and before the incision is closed
Assists with the collection, handling, transport of laboratory specimens, including blood work, cord gases, meconium stools, glucometers, urinalysis and placentas. Performs waived testing quality controls as appropriate
Supports L&D Team during normal vaginal delivery and fetal demise, including setup of room. Functions as an assistant during delivery and provides basic patient care actives such as showering, toileting and infant care post-delivery under the direction of the RN
Performs environmental maintenance duties within the department to facilitate patient care and room turnover including: cleaning stretchers in Triage, stripping dirty LDR room for EVS cleaning, and other similar duties
Acts as a relief HUC when assigned, prioritizing/managing intercom requests, telephone calls and customers to/from the department. Performs basic Cerner and HUGs functions such as admitting newborns and transferring patients throughout the department to aid in patient care/flow
Carries team pager and phone. Responds appropriately during patient emergencies not limited to Fire, Precipitous delivery, OB Class I or II, OB Rapid Response/Trauma calls, Code Pinks, Security threats, external disasters and weather alerts
Participates in the orientation and education of all operating room staff, including students and entry level L&D Scrub Techs
Serves as a unit liaison and resource for other ancillary departments including EVS, CSPD, Clinical Engineering, B&G, Lab, Admitting, etc
Engages in handoff to the incoming L&D Scrub Tech. Maintains emergency preparedness of unit
Active team participant for culture of safety. Reports unit problems and discrepancies immediately for problem resolution
Performs various other activities as assigned. Additional duties may include non-clinical duties consistent with meeting the overall needs of the patient and the care team
Engages in unit projects and metrics
Maintains department logs as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an approved Surgical Technologist program or equivalent work experience
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
AST Certification recommended
Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups
Ability to comprehend and demonstrate competency in department knowledge, aseptic techniques and universal precautions specific to the operating room
Ability to lift, bend, push and pull a minimum of 50 pounds
Ability to walk and stand for up to 100% of work time
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact in an effective manner with patients, families, physicians and to collaborate within a team, with other unit teams and various levels
Must be able to prioritize effectively, handle tasks/assignments concurrently and accurately with numerous interruptions and manage time
Minimum of 2 years working experience as a Operating Room or Labor & Delivery Scrub Tech required
Minimum of 6 months working experience as direct caregiver performing activities of nursing assistant/medical assistant
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
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