Birthplace Surgical Tech

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group is seeking a Birthplace Technician to coordinate surgical scrub duties and support the Birthplace unit. Under supervision, you will assist the surgical team with equipment, routine checks, and patient data documentation.

Responsibilities include observing patient condition changes, coordinating sterile supplies for labor and delivery, documenting care, and preserving specimens for study. Collaborative teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology or equivalent military training with surgical technologist experience.
• 1 year experience as requested.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to inform treatment plan.
• Coordinates equipment and sterile supplies for procedures in labor/delivery and operating rooms.
• Documents intraoperative and intrapartum care for hospital records.
• Assists circulating nurse with labeling and preserving surgical specimens.
• Uses devices to communicate and liaise with staff and the public as needed.
• Collaborates with colleagues to meet department objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Surgical team collaboration

Patient care support

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of Surgical Technology program

Military training with surgical technologist experience

Job description

The Birthplace Technician coordinates the surgical scrub duties to care for patients in the Birthplace unit. Working under close supervision, this role supports the surgical team through routine work related to managing equipment and spaces, performing routine checks, and documenting patient information.

Essential Job Function:

• Observes and reports any changes noted in a patient's condition in order for the circulating nurse to alter the treatment plan accordingly.
• Coordinates equipment by counting, checking, and obtaining sterile medical supplies in the labor and delivery and operating rooms so that physicians are prepared for any procedure or surgery.
• Documents intraoperative and intrapartum care so that accurate hospital data records are completed.
• Assists the circulating nurse by identifying, labelling, and preserving surgical specimens for future study.
• Utilizes communication devices, including phones, patient call lights, and pagers in order to serve as a liaison with the public as needed.
• Collaborates with colleagues on strategies to accomplish the given department or program objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent; Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology or equivalent military training with surgical technologist experience.

Experience:

• Required: 1 year

Licensure/Certification/Listing:

• Required: Certified Surgical Technologist or Certification eligible. Certifications should come from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting. Must successfully sit and pass Certification examination within 12 months from employment hire/start date. For Surgical Technologist hired prior to 12/31/2017, certification requirement will be waived. BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.