Surgical Technologist-Full Time-Part Time-Variable-Labor and Delivery

Cape Fear Valley Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Surgical Technologist (scrub tech) to support the surgical suite and patient care in Fayetteville, NC. The ST works under RN direction, performing duties within scope and organization guidelines.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, OR experience, and CAHEA-program training preferred. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, confidentiality, and teamwork in the Labor and Delivery department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have OR experience as a Tech.
• Completion of CAHEA-accredited Surgical Technologist program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow aseptic techniques for scrub duties and support.
• Perform scrub duties in service areas as assigned.
• Assist in carrying out the patient’s plan of care within scope.
• Access medication/supply room for patient care items.
• Transport and escort patients as needed.
• Assist with instruments, equipment, and supplies prep.
• Foster guest relations with patients and families.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Support care respecting cultural and spiritual needs.
• Adjust care for age-specific needs.
• Participate in educational and performance-improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Life-saving equipment handling

English literacy

Standard Precautions

Infectious material safety

Age-specific patient care knowledge

Self-directed learning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Operating Room experience

Surgical Technologist CAHEA program (preferred)

Job description

Summary

The primary function of the surgical technologist is the "scrub technologist" in the surgical suite. The Surgical Technologist (ST) is responsible for the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes, and to achieve the goals of the facility as direct by the Registered Nurse. The ST performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities and according to the surgical technician professional organization. The surgical technologist may be assigned other functions as deemed necessary.

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Labor and Delivery

Job Family

Allied Health

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

The primary function of the surgical technologist is the "scrub technologist" in the surgical suite. The Surgical Technologist (ST) is responsible for the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes, and to achieve the goals of the facility as direct by the Registered Nurse. The ST performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the facility position description, role and responsibilities and according to the surgical technician professional organization. The surgical technologist may be assigned other functions as deemed necessary.

Major Job Functions

• Knows and follows aseptic techniques when performing scrub duties and support duties for the department.
• Performs scrub duties as assigned in service areas.
• Assists in carrying out the patient's plan of care by performing assigned tasks within scope of practice of the surgical technologists and according to the unit guidelines of care, facility policies and procedures, nursing policies and procedures, and legal limitations.
• Access to medication/supply room to retrieve patient care items for patient care use.
• Transports and/or escorts patients to various areas.
• Assists with the maintenance, selection and preparation of instruments, equipment and supplies necessary to maintain a state of readiness for operative cases.
• Fosters guest relations within the team and with patients and families.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of the plan of care.
• Adjusts patient care based on the age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Participates in educational and performance improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education And Formal Training

• High school graduate or equivalent required
• Must have experience working in an Operating Room as a Tech
• Completion of Surgical Technologist Course from an Accredited CAHEA Program preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year experience as a surgical technologist preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Works with complex monitoring and life- saving equipment.
• Reads, writes, and speaks English.
• Knowledge of Standard Precautions.
• Position involves skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific physiological/psychosocial/ developmental/ spiritual needs of patients typically served.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and achievement of assigned clinical area objectives.

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Long periods of standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses And Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity