Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery Nights

 â¢ Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

⢠Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962

⢠Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility

⢠Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education

⢠Employee Referral Program

⢠Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

⢠Care for perinatal patients and families and work collaboratively with all units and professionals within the Birth Center and Shawnee Mission Health to ensure seamless care for the families served.

⢠Provide care based on family-centered principles and evidence-based care.

⢠Actively participate in unit-based committees.

⢠Adhere to the infant security practices and respond accordingly as outlined in the Birth Center Infant Security Policy.

⢠Attend a minimum of 50% of scheduled unit staff meetings and be accountable for obtaining information from any missed meetings. PRN or relief associates attendance requirements per managerâ™s discretion.

⢠Take initiative to complete mandatory job requirements; assume responsibility for my role in performance development.

⢠Take initiative to be informed about new equipment, technology, forms, credentialing and practice changes, policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

⢠Participate in unit quality and process improvement activities (e.g., High 5 and Joint Commission Perinatal Core Measures).

⢠Actively participate in daily safety huddles.

⢠Adhere to AORN guidelines for aseptic and sterile technique.

⢠Consistently follow organizational guidelines for effective hand hygiene.

⢠Follow guidelines for standard precautions as directed.

⢠Maintain a neat and clean patient environment by changing linens, emptying trash and keeping hallways clean and free of clutter and equipment.

⢠Perform environmental tasks as delegated with minimal supervision.

⢠Maintain Aseptic and Sterile Technique for vaginal and c-section births.

⢠Perform post case clean-up and ensure instruments are properly prepared for Central Processing.

⢠Support the goals of the department and adhere to all organizational and departmental policies.

⢠Communicate clearly and effectively to all customers, the RN and other members of the healthcare team.

⢠Answer call lights, telephones and requests for assistance quickly and with a smile and pleasant demeanor.

⢠Willingly seek out additional responsibilities as assigned within my competency level.

⢠Resolve issues and problems as soon as they arise.

⢠Play an active role in Time Out and Speak Up procedures in the OR and delivery room.

⢠Assist RNs with activities of daily living and repositioning as directed.

⢠Use AIDET when communicating with patients.

⢠Listen attentively and provide information in a way that is respectful and ensures understanding.

⢠Address customers by their preferred names.

⢠Provide for privacy and dignity of all patients by closing doors and curtains when providing patient care.

⢠Provide care per Surgical Technologist orientation checklist.

⢠Prepare for surgical procedures using the surgeon preference card and obtain supplies and instruments for procedures.

⢠Manage countable items on the surgical field so as to avoid retained surgical items.

⢠Demonstrate proper use of patient care supplies and equipment.

⢠Demonstrate knowledge of patient safety supplies and respond appropriately to organizational disaster codes.

⢠Follow directions accurately and completely.

⢠Keep patient and hospital information confidential and out of public view.

⢠Keep the unit stocked and prepared for patients and any OB emergencies