Labor & Delivery OR Technologist — Precision Surgical Support

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine seeks a TH CTS Operating Room Associate to support preoperative preparation and surgical obstetrical procedures. You will prep and position patients, assemble instruments, maintain the sterile field and assist in the operating room between cases, reporting equipment issues as needed.

Under RN supervision, you’ll perform delegated patient care in the Labor and Delivery suite, participate in in-service training, and help improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential.
• OR: US Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps/Coast Guard/Public Health Commissioned Corps training in surgical technology.
• OR: 12-month period after program with credentialing if employed as a surgical technologist in a healthcare facility.
• OR: Evidence of 1 year experience as a surgical technologist within the four years prior to January 1, 2015.

Responsibilities

• Assemble equipment, supplies, sutures and instruments for each surgical procedure.
• Scrub basic level procedures across specialties; maintain sterile field.
• Assist in cleaning, restocking and reconfiguring the operating room between procedures.
• Test equipment and report issues to L&D Clinician or nurse manager.
• Transport patients to and from care units.
• Perform delegated patient care activities under RN supervision in L&D suite.
• Attend in-service programs and contribute to performance improvement.
• Precept nursing students or orientees in the scrub role when applicable.
• Communicate instrumentation needs to CSS and assist in preparing equipment for procedures.

Skills

Surgical technologist credential

Education

Nationally accredited surgical technology program

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine seeks a TH CTS Operating Room Associate to support preoperative preparation and surgical obstetrical procedures. You will prep and position patients, assemble instruments, maintain the sterile field and assist in the operating room between cases, reporting equipment issues as needed.

Under RN supervision, you’ll perform delegated patient care in the Labor and Delivery suite, participate in in-service training, and help improve patient care.