Surgical Technologist PRN- Labor and Delivery

Department:

35005 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Nursing: Labor and Delivery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Variable

Pay Range

$24.85 - $37.30

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Original Date:

Last Revision: October 2018

JOB SUMMARY: Renders care to assigned patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse including assisting with direct patient care activities; preparing and stocking the Operating Room before and after surgery; gathering clean and sterile supplies; setting up sterile instrument fields; maintaining and monitoring aseptic techniques.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or an accredited School of Nursing.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required. Certification preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensures quality patient care, safety, and advocacy through critical thinking, anticipation and management of case specific needs, under direct supervision of the RN.

2. Ensures complete, accurate and timely care, cleanliness and management of instruments, equipment and supplies.

3. Communicates to the team, co-workers and patients in an effective, positive and professional manner.

4. Demonstrates effective, positive, professional manners while exercising verbal and nonverbal communication to the multidisciplinary team, co-workers, and patients.

5. Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance and for professional growth and development.

6. Demonstrates cost containment activities of instruments and inventory.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Practice Innovation Resilient and flexible in a changing environment Systems for patient safety Technology/informatics skills Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases, hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes Possible exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation Handles emergency or crisis situation Subject to many interruptions, highly stressful and crowded/noisy conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves, hair covering

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medic