OB SURGICAL TECH

Blessing Hospital; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 3,075,000 - 4,612,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement + matching

Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first 4

24/7 Wellness Center access

Educational assistance opportunities

Job summary

Blessing Health System in Quincy, IL seeks an OB Surgical Technologist to provide technical, surgical, and patient-care support in obstetrics. This role operates within operating rooms, postpartum, labor and nursery areas, assisting with cesarean deliveries and other procedures as part of a coordinated team.

Responsibilities include preparing the surgical environment, maintaining sterile fields, anticipating surgeon needs, handling instruments, and aiding with room turnover and emergency

Qualifications

• Graduate of Surgical Technician program or two years experience in a scrub tech role.
• Have entered final semester of an accredited Surgical Technology program.
• Certified within 90 days of graduation of a Surgical Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgical environment and maintain sterile field.
• Assist with room turnover and emergency preparedness.
• Support obstetrics team across operating rooms, postpartum, labor and nursery areas.
• Collaborate with nurses, obstetricians, OB hospitalists and anesthesia providers to ensure safe patient care.

Skills

Surgical Technician

Scrub tech experience

Education

Graduate Surgical Technician program

Final semester in Surgical Technology program

Job description

7PM-7AM; 36 HOURS; WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY ROTATION

PAY RATE: $22.32-$33.48
BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE + $2.00 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL IF APPLICABLE

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

• Retirement + matching
• Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
• 24/7 Wellness Center access
• Educational assistance opportunities

JOB SUMMARY

The OB Surgical Technologist is an integral member of the Obstetrics team and provides technical, surgical, and patient-care support. They function within the operating/procedure rooms, postpartum, labor, and nursery areas.

The OB Surgical Technologist functions as a member of the surgical team during scheduled, urgent, and emergent obstetrical procedures, including cesarean deliveries and other operative procedures performed within the department. The Surgical Technologist prepares the surgical environment, maintains the sterile field, anticipates the needs of the surgeon and surgical team, handles instruments and supplies, and assists with room turnover and emergency preparedness.

The OB Surgical Technologist works collaboratively with registered nurses, obstetricians, OB hospitalists, anesthesia providers, neonatal personnel, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

While functioning in a student capacity, the employee may participate in direct, hands-on surgical activities within the Obstetrics Department only under the direct supervision of a qualified/certified Surgical Technologist.

The student may not function independently as the primary or sole Surgical Technologist until all required educational requirements, department competencies, and applicable certification/employment requirements have been successfully completed
This position requires providing services to one or more age populations, including neonate through geriatric, in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training/Experience:

REQUIRED:

• Graduate ofSurgical Technician program or two (2) years experience in a scrub tech role.
• Have entered final semester of an accredited Surgical Technology program

PREFERRED:

• Certified within 90 days of graduation of a Surgical Technician program.

License/Certifications/Special Requirements:

• BLS

Pay Status:

• Non-Exempt Hourly

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