Perinatal OR Technician Certified Scrub Tech (CST)

Perinatal OR Tech

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for certified is $33.55 (Min) to $48.78 (Max) hourly, excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

As the Perinatal OR Tech, you will be under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager or Director of Maternal Child Health. The technician performs technical and ancillary duties in Labor and Delivery (L&D) according to established policies and procedures and according to the standards set by the hospital, AWHONN and AORN. Support the Labor & Delivery staff in providing care to obstetrical patients, especially those requiring surgical intervention.

Responsibilities:

• Performs Surgical Tech Role in procedures relating to the care of the OB patient, according to standards.
• Maintains knowledge of Surgical Asepsis, peri-operative procedures in the delivery room and scrubbing for Cesarean Sections and other minor GYN procedures as deemed necessary.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment in the OB OR suite, including counts of instruments, sponge and needle; appropriate handling and cleaning of surgical instruments; appropriate cleaning and setting up of the OR suite.
• Performs Surgical Tech Role, including scrubbing, procedure set-up and case turnover
• Cleans, Restocks and Resets the OB OR suite and Delivery Rooms, including surgical set-ups, delivery carts, warmers and resuscitation areas.
• Assists in Emergency Situation in L&D as needed or assigned.
• Assists in transporting patients to and from the OB OR and to PP.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Certification as a Surgical Technologist (CST) required
• Will train a new grad but must be certified
• Experience in Labor & Delivery preferred but not required

Merrimack Health is a private, non-profit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate and quality health care for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Merrimack Health have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. We offer competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off and free parking! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

In 2022, Healthgrades ranked MH in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the country, and was awarded a top spot on Forbes' annual list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2020!