Scrub Tech / Unit Specialist - Labor & Delivery

Scrub Tech

Labor & Delivery

Position Summary

A competent surgical technician, who, under supervision of the physician/registered nurse assists with the surgical procedures and provides patient care for ante partum and postpartum patients according to established policies and procedures in the Labor & Delivery area. Skills will be maintained to prepare the patient and assist throughout surgical procedures. Job requires knowledge, skill and ability to provide care for neo-natal, adolescent, and adult patient population. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others and health care team members. Accountable to the patient and family for care provided and to the assigned patient care RN for the totality of work performance. Meets all standards and requirements of LMHS universal job description

Provides clerical support to an assigned nursing unit according to established policies and procedures. Assists in the transcribing and processing of physicians orders, maintains patient charts in an accurate manner and maintains adequate unit supplies.

Scrub Tech Responsibilities

• Utilize hospital & department information/documentation systems, egg. Meditech & CPN.

• Maintain Glucometer Competency

• Thermo-regulation of infant.

• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical instruments, equipment and procedures.

• Maintain knowledge for basic newborn nursery tasks including bathing, feeding, Vital Signs, measurements, and newborn testing.

• Communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

Unit Specialist Responsibilities

• Able to recognize an emergency and respond in a critical situation.

• Collect information from mother accurately complete birth certificate information

• Respond to medical and paramedical communications and notify medical personnel

• Utilize hospital and department information/documentation systems. i.e. Meditech & CPN.

• Complete patient registration/ discharge process

• Maintains the nurses station in a neat professional manner

• Ensures patient chart packs are prepared and adequate forms and supplies are available in the nurses station.

• Input work orders for equipment repairs.

• Accurately flag charts for required notification to physician/staff.

• Assist with data collection related to maternity statistical information.

Requirements

• Maintain Health Care Provider CPR Certification.

• Maintain sterile field during surgical procedures.

• Obtain patient vital signs and report abnormal values to RN.

• Demonstrates proper technique related to cleaning and processing of instruments.

• L&D daily shift checks of equipment & supplies.

• Maintain & assists with ordering/stocking of supplies.

• Complete Nitrazine control log.

• Assist with newborn care in the delivery room.

• Understand/adhere to hospital & department policy and procedure.

• Follows direction appropriately.

• Works independently.

• Maintain patient confidentiality

• Obtain Notary Public certification within 6 months of hire and maintain certification there after.

• Operate typewriter, fax, copier, and other office related equipment.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.