All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Career Development
• Student Loan Repayment Program

 

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

 

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Nights

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Waterman

 

The role you’ll contribute:

 

The obstetrical technologist is a member of the obstetrical healthcare team and provides surgical technical support to the surgeon and registered nurse in the operating room setting. This position assists in the preparation of supplies and equipment for surgical procedures and provides the appropriate instrumentation necessary for the surgeon to perform these procedures. The surgical technologist is responsible to maintain current knowledge of trends in the operating room, including new products, procedures and physician techniques.

 

 

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Works independently or in collaboration with other staff as directed to ensure required supplies, instruments, positioning devices and equipment is available for all assigned procedures. Utilizes preference cards to effectively assure essential supplies and equipment are available as needed. 
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills, maintains patient confidentiality and interacts with all internal and external customers in a professional and courteous demeanor. Speaks positively to and about co-workers and the organization.  Acceptance of constructive criticism.
• Adheres to all hospital and departmental safety initiatives and policies including but not limited to Universal Protocol, Universal precautions, bio hazardous waste management, waste stream management, sponge/ instrument counts, surgical specimen management, and patient transfer techniques. Maintains a clean, orderly work environment.  
•  Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice and training as appropriate to all patient populations served. Competency includes use and applications of appropriate routine and specialty instruments, room preparations, equipment selection and positioning devices, aseptic technique and sterilization methods.  
• Demonstrates flexibility and understanding of assigned work duties. Adapts to changes in assigns duties by prioritizing appropriately. Proactively assists others with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the principles of aseptic technique in accordance with AORN recommended standards.
•  Assists with appropriate preparation of instruments and equipment for decontamination or terminal sterilization as requested
• Verifies exposure to sterilization and integrity of sterile packaging.  Opens supplies aseptically.
•  Establishes and maintains a sterile field for each surgical procedure.
• Adheres to all surgical count policies, medication administration policy

 

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Successful completion of an accredited school for Surgical Technology required.
• Surgical tech experience in obstetrics preferred. 

 

 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Certification in Surgical Technology required if greater than one (1) year from graduation.
• Certification within one (1) year of hire date for new graduates.

 

 

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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