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Billings Clinic OB Surgical Tech - Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Post-Partum (0.9) in BILLINGS, Montana
You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all permanent full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) .
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OB Surgical Tech - Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Post-Partum (0.9)
I/P OBSTETRICS - LDRP (BILLINGS CLINIC HOSPITAL)
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Shift: Nights
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $23.29 - 27.37
Assists in the care of the surgical patient by performing the scrubbing role of handling instruments, equipment and supplies. The OB Surgical Technologist understands the procedures being performed in the LDRP OR Suite, anticipates the needs of the surgeon, maintains a sterile field, and is responsible for pre- and post operatively for the technical components of surgery. Additionally, OB Surgical Technologist is an integral part of managing the physical environment of the LDRP unit.
Essential Job Functions
• Demonstrates ability to assume responsibility and accountability as a surgical and obstetric support person under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Assist the Labor & Delivery team in the care of patients, equipment and supplies.
• Appropriately utilizes aspectic techniques
• Scrubs for cases according to established standards of sterile procecdure.
• Pass instruments, sponges, sutures and other sterile supplies and equipment to surgeons and assist during procedures/deliveries as directed by the surgeon/provider.
• Completes counts accurately: instruments, sponges and sharps for all surgeries and procedures on the LDRP.
• Identifies potential intraoperative complications and responds appropriately to identified needs.
• Receive surgical speciments, properly identify and perserve specimens during procedure and notify circulating nurse of source material.
• Cleans instruments and equipment to be returned for sterilizing.
• Assist with or perform according to scope of practice, patient care activities according to departmental policies, procedures and protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain adequate supply levels and room readiness.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality of patient care.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own personal growth and development. Meets all system and departmental educational requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.
• Assists RN with movement of patients
• Performs vital signs
• Responsible for the quality assurance log and temperature maintenance logs
• Demonstrate ability to function as a back-up to the Unit Clerk.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Graduate from an accredited surgical technology program or equivalent
Experience
• Two years of experience as an Obstetrical Technician, preferred
• Previous CNA experience preferred
• Previous OB related experience preferred
Certifications and Licenses
• Certification by Liaison Council for Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST) desired
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)
Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.