OB OR Technologist – Surgical Scrub & Support (Night Shift)

Foundation Health Partners; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Health Partners in Fairbanks, AK, is seeking a dependable nursing assistant to support the surgical unit on a 3x12 night shift. You will prepare for procedures, transfer and document patient data, maintain sterile supplies, and assist with activities of daily living under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, counting sharps, coordinating with staff, and maintaining orderly patient records and equipment to ensure efficient, safe patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge and current basic life support certification.
• Current Alaska CNA licensure or graduation from a certified school of surgical technology.
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year of medical experience, preferably in a hospital or physician office setting.
• Where applicable must be registered with State Regulatory Agency
• The position requires manual dexterity and the ability to maintain professional decorum in highly stressful emergent situations.
• The position requires the ability to be conscientious, organized, and orderly and the ability to respond quickly to the needs of the surgeon and patient.
• Must stay abreast of new developments in the field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for surgical procedures. Pulls appropriate instruments and supplies and ensures good working order of instruments.
• Reviews case carts for correct instruments and supplies. Plans ahead for upcoming surgical case needs.
• Anticipates the surgeon's needs and ensuring surgeon preference cards and pick lists are accurate.
• Passes instruments, retracts tissue and operates equipment during surgery.
• Demonstrates the principles of aseptic technique and universal precautions throughout the procedure.
• Disposes of sharps and trash, and places used supplies into case cart for processing.
• Participates in counting of sharps, instruments and sponges. Prepares instruments for cleaning following each case.
• Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care. Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient’s health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department.
• Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms.
• Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used patient education materials.
• Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered.

Job description

Foundation Health Partners in Fairbanks, AK, is seeking a dependable nursing assistant to support the surgical unit on a 3x12 night shift. You will prepare for procedures, transfer and document patient data, maintain sterile supplies, and assist with activities of daily living under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include aseptic technique, counting sharps, coordinating with staff, and maintaining orderly patient records and equipment to ensure efficient, safe patient care.