Surgical Tech - OB Tech

Cynet Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Surgical Tech for OB duties in the Birthing Pavilion on a 13-week assignment. The role involves scrubbing, preparing rooms, and supporting deliveries while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety.

Responsibilities include instrument setup, aseptic procedures, accurate OR counts, and collaboration with the surgical team throughout labor and delivery workflows. Certification is required.

Qualifications

• Competence in care of specimens.
• Ability to carry out medical/surgical asepsis.
• Skills in cleaning and preparing surgical rooms.
• Knowledge of steam sterilization procedures.
• Ability to maintain equipment and supplies.
• Accurate operating room counts.
• Capacity to set up, scrub, and prepare for procedures.
• Strong patient interaction skills.
• Familiarity with Labor and Delivery unit workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the surgical team to maintain sterile field.
• Anticipate surgeon needs and prepare tools in advance.
• Set up rooms and ensure instruments are ready before cases.
• Perform sterilization and monitor biologic indicators as needed.
• Maintain instrument tables and assist during intra-operative phase.
• Ensure accurate OR counts and report discrepancies.
• Interact with patients and families, providing explanations and reassurance.
• Assist positioning, prepping, and draping for procedures.
• Support labor and delivery workflows in OB.

Skills

Asepsis expertise

Specimen handling

OR setup

Sterilization procedures

Equipment maintenance

Surgical counts

Scrubbing

Patient communication

OB/Labor & Delivery workflows

Team collaboration

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Operating room instruments

Sterile technique tools

Job description

Surgical Tech - OB Tech

Profession: Surgical Tech

Specialty: Birthing Pavilion

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12 Hour PM-AM

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: Required

Certifications: Certified Surgical Technician

Must-Have:

• Competence in care of specimens
• Ability to carry out medical/surgical asepsis
• Skills in cleaning and preparing surgical rooms
• Knowledge of steam sterilization procedures
• Ability to maintain equipment and supplies
• Accurate operating room counts
• Capacity to set up, scrub, and prepare for procedures
• Strong patient interaction skills
• Basic understanding of Client specific surgical procedures
• Familiarity with Labor and Delivery unit workflows

Description:The Certified Surgical Technician works collaboratively with the surgical team while advocating for patient safety.Maintains the sterile field and organizes instruments for surgical procedures.Anticipates surgeon needs and ensures all necessary tools are prepared in advance.Sets up operating rooms and adheres to professional standards and procedures.Demonstrates competence in the care and handling of specimens.Follows aseptic techniques when setting up for procedures.Cleans and prepares rooms timely before procedures, and after the last case.Responsible for sterilization and biological monitoring as needed.Guarantees availability of instruments, sutures, supplies, and equipment for each surgical procedure.Collaborates with the nursing team to maintain appropriate surgical supplies.Checks all instruments and equipment to ensure proper functionality before each procedure.Completes accurate operating room counts and reports any discrepancies promptly.Sets up and prepares for procedures at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled times, unless instructed otherwise.Maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for efficiency.Cares for instruments and equipment during the intra-operative phase.Complies with call schedules and departmental protocols.Interacts professionally with patients and their families, providing explanations and reassurance as necessary.Notifies the appropriate personnel when patients experience pain.Adopts procedures tailored to meet individual patient needs.Assists in positioning, prepping, and draping patients for surgical procedures.Capable of scrubbing basic cases with minimal supervision.Possesses knowledge of specific Client surgical procedures and labor and delivery workflows.Understands the supply needs specific to labor and delivery.