OB Surgical Tech: OR Prep & Delivery Room Specialist

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville, Indiana is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide essential technical support during labor and delivery. Responsibilities include preparing delivery rooms, obtaining patients' vital signs, and ensuring all surgical instruments are ready and safe for use.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology, knowledge of sterilization techniques, and the ability to work well in a team. Certification as a Surgical Technologist is required within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in surgical technology required from an accredited institution.
• Surgical Technologist certification needed within one year of hire.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts hourly rounds on patients and obtains vital signs as needed.
• Sets up operating and delivery rooms according to physician preferences.
• Restocks supplies and organizes equipment in the surgery area.
• Performs scrub duties for various obstetrical procedures.
• Takes inventory of instruments, sutures and patient care supplies.

Skills

Sterile technique

Labor and Delivery process

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Universal Precautions

Handling of sharps

Education

Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology

Surgical Technologist certification

Tools

Delivery beds

C-section table

Fetal monitor

Job description

Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville, Indiana is seeking a Surgical Technologist to provide essential technical support during labor and delivery. Responsibilities include preparing delivery rooms, obtaining patients' vital signs, and ensuring all surgical instruments are ready and safe for use.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Surgical Technology, knowledge of sterilization techniques, and the ability to work well in a team. Certification as a Surgical Technologist is required within one year of hire.