Surgical Technician - Labor and Delivery

St. Johns Riverside Hospital; City of Yonkers (NY); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers is seeking a Labor and Delivery Technician to support nursing staff and assist in delivering compassionate care. You will perform approved nursing tasks under RN supervision, receive and transport patients, and prepare surgical setups.

You will maintain instrument counts, anticipate needs during procedures, and help ensure a safe, efficient operating room. A certification as Surgical Technician and a high school diploma or equivalent are required, with

Qualifications

• Certified Surgical Technician or certified eligible required.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Labor and Delivery experience required.

Responsabilités

• Assist in receiving and transporting patients.
• Performs approved nursing tasks under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Maintains correct count of sponges, needles and instruments with circulating nurse before, during and after surgery.
• Prepares surgical case setup, instruments and supplies; anticipates needs during surgery.
• Prepares surgical suite for surgery and obtains needed equipment and supplies before, during and after procedure.

Connaissances

Labor and Delivery experience

Formation

HS Diploma or equivalent

Certified Surgical Technician or certified eligible

Description du poste

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

The Labor and Delivery Technician in addition to the duties of a Nursing Assistant performs approved nursing tasks and technical procedures under the direction and supervision of Professional Registered Nurse. Assists in receiving and transporting patients. Participates in the observation of patient conditions and promptly reports changes to the responsible nurse. Responds promptly to the needs of patient, refers patient/family requests or concerns appropriately. Prepares surgical case set up, instruments and supplies; is aware of physician preferences and anticipates needs during surgery. Maintains correct count of sponges, needles and instruments with circulating nurse before, during and prior to closure of surgical site. Prepares surgical suite for surgery, obtains needed equipment and supplies before, during and after procedure.

Qualifications

Certified Surgical Technician or certified eligible required. HS Diploma or equivalent required. Labor and Delivery experience required.