Major Responsibilities:

• Preparation and maintenance of the sterile field
  • 1) Assists the Registered Nurse to obtain all necessary supplies and equipment required to perform a surgical procedure
  • 2) Prepares and maintains the sterile field by placing instrumentation, drapes and supplies in the prescribed arrangement
  • 3) Ensures all counted items on the surgical field are accounted for as described in the Surgical Count Policies
  • 4) Informs the Team Leader of changes to the physician preference cards
  • 5) Ensures proper handling and care of each surgical specimen
• Functions in the scrub role on surgical procedures as a member of the surgical team
  • 1) Ensures that the appropriate instruments and supplies are available as determined by the individual surgeon preference card
  • 2) Assists the surgeon and other team members in gowning and gloving and the draping of the surgical field
  • 3) Anticipates the needs of the surgeon as demonstrated by having all items required readily available on the sterile field
  • 4) Ensures the safety needs of the patient are maintained
  • 5) Utilizes appropriate PPE at all times at the surgical field
  • 6) Handles equipment and, sharps and hazardous material and instrumentation in a safe manner which ensures a safe environment
  • 7) Assists new associates in the L & D unit in their orientation to the srub role in OR.
• Participates in maintaining the readiness of the Operating Room and Birthing Room
  • 1) Returns instruments and equipment to proper areas of the Operating Room and Sterile Core
  • 2) Restocks OR suites and birthing rooms as necessary
  • 3) Informs Team Leader of any malfunctions related to the instrumentation and equipment
  • 4) Maintains all work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
  • 5) Manages unit supplies in a cost effective manner
• Demonstrates ability to provide for the care needs of antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse
  • 1) Assist with patient admission to L & D
  • 2) Prepare fetal monitor for patient application
  • 3) Provides environmental needs for the patient with pregnancy induced hypertension
  • 4) Prepares Birthing Room for laboring and delivering patients
  • 5) Able to draw arterial and venous blood from umbilical cord for blood gas analysis
  • 6) Performs mother perineal care
  • 7) Assist with bathing needs of patient

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate of a Surgical Technologist Program, EMT certification, or a Certified Nursing Assistant educated in a hospital-based orientation program with at least 1 year experience in an L & D unit.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to work well with internal and external customers Fine motor skills Ability to wear a surgical mask and gloves Auditory skills which allow incumbent to hear individuals whose sppech may be muffled
• CPR

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

• * Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations * May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases * Heavy lifting in accordance with DOL definition * Ability to work rotating shifts and day of the week including holidays and take call as needed * If the job involves working with pediatric or newborn patients, this position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of pediatric patients; i.e., understand patterns of adolescent behavior, prior experience with such age groups is recommended. * If the job involves working with adult patients, this position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of geriatric patients; i.e., look for signs of normal aging, prior experience with such age groups is recommended.
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.