OB Surgical Tech - Labor & Delivery, Nights

Description : JOB PURPOSE :

Responsible for handling the instruments,

supplies, and equipment necessary during the obstetrical

operations performed in the Operating Room located in the

Labor and Delivery unit. He / she has an

understanding of

the procedure being performed and anticipates the needs of the

surgeon. He / she has

the necessary knowledge and ability

to ensure quality patient care during the operative procedure and

is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile

field. Performs patient care duties under the direction

of a registered nurse.

Qualifications : MINIMUM EDUCATION

REQUIRED :

High School diploma or GED

equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED :

Graduate from a Surgical

Technologist training program OR has oneyear previous operating

room

experience as a Surgical / Delivery Room Technologist

OR three years of experience providing direct

patient

care in a clinical

setting.

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

BLS required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :

NRP is preferred.

Preferred

completion of a fetal monitoring workshop and an orientation to

learn surgical asepsis