Local Contract Surgical Technician
Lexington, KY
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

OB Tech

• Location: Lexington, Kentucky
• Employment type: Clinical-Allied
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 1st shift, 3x12s 7a-7:30p, weekends and holidays as needed, no call
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

Functions as a member of the surgical team under the direction of the registered nurse. Performs scrub functions and other roles that support the perioperative plan of care, and assures comfort, safety, and quality perioperative care for the patient.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets up and maintains mayo and back table, counts and accounts for all required items, and anticipates the surgeon's needs
• Checks instrumentation, equipment, and supplies before use, and prepares the room before scheduled cases
• Maintains aseptic technique, including gowning, gloving, sterilization, and disinfection, and follows AORN standards for attire
• Handles, identifies, and labels medications on the sterile field, and disposes of sharps properly
• Assists with vaginal deliveries and with positioning and transport of patients as directed by the RN
• Stocks rooms, Lcarts, and warmers, performs point-of-care (POC) testing as assigned, and covers the front desk as needed
• Carries an IP phone at all times for emergency situations

Case Types

• C-Sections
• Occasional late-night hysterectomies
• D&Cs
• Possible D&Es

Requirements

• Completion of a surgical technologist program
• Surgical Technologist experience within the last year (1 year of experience required)
• BLS certification
• OB Technician experience
• Practices clear, respectful verbal and written communication, and collaborates with co-workers
• Greets internal and external customers warmly and professionally, and follows up on questions and concerns

Preferred Qualifications

• General surgery experience
• GYN experience