Birthplace Surgical Tech

Cone Health Medical Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Birthplace Technician coordinates the surgical scrub duties to support 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 duties include observing patient changes, coordinating equipment for procedures, documenting care, labeling specimens, and maintaining clear communication with the care team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; graduate of a surgical technology program or equivalent military training with surgical technologist experience.
• At least 1 year of surgical technologist experience.
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist or eligibility to certify within 12 months; CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports changes in a patient's condition to adapt the treatment plan.
• Coordinates equipment by counting, checking, and obtaining sterile supplies for procedures in labor/delivery and ORs.
• Documents intraoperative and intrapartum care for accurate hospital data records.
• Assists the circulating nurse by labeling and preserving surgical specimens for future study.
• Uses communication devices to liaise with the public as needed.
• Collaborates with colleagues to achieve department objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a School of Surgical Technology or equivalent 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.