Certified Surgical Technologist-OB Specialist

4 weeks ago

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County Full time
Job Title: Certified Surgical Technologist-OB

Division: Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division: Hospital

Req ID: 21798

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Our team of dedicated healthcare professionals provides a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

This is a weeknight position: Hours shifts 7pm-730am

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Certified Surgical Technologist - OB (CST) is an individual with specialized education who functions as a member of the operating room team to help ensure safe, efficient, and successful surgical procedures/outcomes.

The CST handles instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary for surgical procedures; has an understanding of the procedures being performed and anticipates the needs of the surgeon; has the necessary knowledge and ability to ensure quality patient care during the operative phase; and is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Performs assigned surgical procedures and preparations in conjunction with the activities of the total surgical team
  • Assists surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses to facilitate safe and effective patient care
  • Maintains sterile technique/environment
  • Prepares operating room for surgical procedures with appropriate supplies, equipment, and instrumentation for each assigned case
  • Prepares/maintains/labels medication on the sterile field accurately and according to procedure
  • Provides for appropriate handling/labeling/disposition of surgical specimens
  • Performs appropriate counts with Circulating Nurse as required by policy
  • Responds to and functions effectively in emergency situations
  • Assists with patient positioning and positioning devices, and providing patient comfort measures
  • Gowns and gloves self and other sterile personnel
  • Prepares/maintains sterile field and drapes for procedures
  • Handles, cares for, cleans, and passes instruments
  • Assists/holds retractors
  • Prepares/places sterile dressings
  • Accounts for all instrumentation
  • Cleans and stocks room to prepare for following procedures
OB/OR PACU CST Additional Duties:
  • Cleaning and restocking warmers, delivery tables, and LDR supplies
  • Checking for outdated supplies before restocking
  • Setting up ready rooms and stock rooms including linen, masks, boots, and hats
  • Setting up infant warmers in OR
  • Stocking epidural carts with supplies and check for out dated items
  • Assisting RN in delivery room obtaining supplies and equipment
  • Transporting surgical specimens to pathology per hospital policy
  • Preparing instruments for processing
  • Delivering and retrieving instrument carts to CSR
  • Communicating with Clinical Manager supplies/instruments that need to be special ordered
  • Placing foley/I&O cath
  • Perform blood draw on adults
  • Perform EKG on adults
  • Perform Point of Care Testing including Accucheck, Urine dip stick, and UPT
  • Weighing triage patients
  • Taking vital signs on adults
  • Placing EFM and Toco on patients with communication to charge/lead nurse
  • Assist with labor positioning
  • Taking vital signs on baby
  • Obtaining length of baby
  • Obtaining weight of baby
  • Obtaining footprints of baby
  • Performing heel sticks on baby (including serum bili & PKUs)
  • Performs ABRs
  • Gives baby baths
Job Requirements:
  • Current CST certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
  • CSTs must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education in a 2-year timeframe with 15 CEUs turned into education every year
  • Current BLS certification
  • Current NRP certification
  • Member of professional organization (AST) preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Skills in the use of sterilization equipment, highly technical surgical equipment, and accurate use and care of instrumentation
  • Knowledge and application of anatomy/physiology and nursing theory/practice as it applies to surgical procedures
  • Knowledge of instruments/supplies/equipment required for surgical procedures including sequence of use
  • Ability to identify/apply principles of asepsis, disinfection, sterilization, and environmental control
  • Ability to plan/prepare for surgical interventions based on the individualized needs of each patient, maintain empathetic attitude toward patients
  • Ability to make sound decisions during highly stressful situations, anticipate/prioritize to maintain proficient performance
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
  • Ability to follow exact specifications, and oral/written instructions
  • Ability to concentrate and exhibit continuous attention/perception during surgery-related tasks, obtain/accurately document information appropriate to perioperative patient care
  • Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data/interpret information needed to identify each patient's age-specific needs. Ability to use age appropriate communication skills. Age appropriate cognitive abilities, skills, techniques and communications are detailed in the department age specific competencies

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation's 150 best places to work by Becker's Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America's best midsize employers' Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community.

As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care - Center of Excellence in Women's Health, just to name a few.

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