Surgical Technologist OB

Surgical Technologist OB

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval
• Graduation from formal, accredited surgical technologist program is required
• Registered in state of practice as a Surgical Technologist is required
• NCCT Surgical Technologist certification (TS-C) or NBSTSA certification is required (for Certified position)

Responsibilities

• Assists in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients
• Assembles, organizes and completes case carts according to doctors preference lists
• Provides appropriate instrumentation, suture and all supplies as requested and provides and maintains a sterile environment
• Counts sponges, needles, blades and instruments using proper technique and established policy
• Assists in maintenance and care of specimens and prepares for laboratory analysis
• Handles specimens, implants, dressings, soiled instruments, contaminated materials and sharps in accordance with established policy and recommended standards of practice
• Assists with timely turnover of rooms, including clean up, replacement and restocking of supplies and equipment
• Cares for instruments and equipment
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of Intermountain Health, and abides by service behavior standards
• Performs other duties as assigned
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of OR scrubbing experience is preferred
• 1 year of clinical experience in an accredited hospital is preferred