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Westchester Medical Center Health Network · 2 months ago

OB Tech

Kingston, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking an OB Tech to assist the surgical team in delivering patient care. The role involves providing daily physical and emotional care to patients, preparing surgical rooms, and maintaining a sterile environment during procedures.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Able to identify abnormalities and alert charge nurse

Assisting in basic desk duties

Applies learned principles in coordinating activities directed at assisting the surgical team in the implementation of care

Assisting licensed personnel in the deliverance of patient care activities and related non-professional services

Provides daily physical and emotional care to patients; i.e., bathing, toileting, feeding, ambulating, etc

Transports patients as needed

Answers call lights in timely fashion, assists licensed personnel as directed

Alerts nursing personnel to changes in patient condition, needs

Maintains daily logs i.e., refrigerator temps, eye washing stations, nitrazine controls

Keeps environment neat and tidy, including patient care areas and utility areas

Maintains stock, ordering supplies when necessary

Prepares rooms in a timely manner with all anticipated instruments, sutures, supplies and equipment for each procedure

Checks all equipment/instruments needed, prior to each procedure to ensure proper functioning

Check supplies for outdates

Follows aseptic technique, when opening sterile supplies and setting up procedures

Carries out medical/surgical asepsis during treatments/procedures

Assists in positioning, prepping and draping of patients for surgical procedures

Accurately completes operating room counts (instruments, sponges, needle s); follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect count; reports all discrepancies to circulating nurse and surgeon and/or corrects immediately

Always maintains an orderly and sterile instrument table for the purpose of efficiency

Anticipates needs of surgeon during intraoperative phase

Is fully responsible for care of instruments/equipment during intra-postoperative phase, including cleaning and processing of instruments

Demonstrates competence in care of specimens and accurately handles specimens at all times

Protects patient's sensitivities and right to privacy; closely observes patient with minimal disturbance

Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per hospital policies and procedures

Interacts professionally with physicians and co-workers

Displays prompt, courteous accurate telephone skills

Regularly collaborates with other members of the nursing team in order to maintain equipment and supplies

Demonstrates an awareness of the need for cost containment and the economic use of patient supplies

Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationship with coworkers for the patient's benefit

Actively participates in Quality Improvement activities

Contributes to the 24-hour coverage of the maternity unit for emergency cesarean deliveries

Maintains desk and lab supplies for the unit

Assists patient through the continuum by ensuring that admission, transfer and discharge procedures are carried out

Performs any other duties as assigned

Qualification

Surgical Technology CertificationAseptic TechniqueC.N.A. CertificationAnatomyPhysiologyMedical TerminologyBLS CertificationQuality Improvement ParticipationCommunication Skills

Required

One year experience as a surgical technician desirable; clinical experience in a healthcare facility

High School diploma

Graduated from accredited Surgical Technology Program (unless meets grandfathered-in criteria)

Understanding of aseptic technique and infection control

Basic understanding of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology

Current Surgical Technology Certification or achievement of certification within 12 months of graduating from a surgical technology program (unless meets grandfathered-in criteria)

BLS Certification

15 hours of continuing education annually related to surgical technology

Preferred

C.N.A. preferred

Company

Westchester Medical Center Health Network

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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles.

Founded in 1917

Valhalla, New York, US

10001+ employees

http://WMCHealth.org

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