Surgical Technologist Labor and Delivery

Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.61 - $31.65 / hour
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Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Or Tech PRN Labor and Delivery you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join LewisGale Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Or Tech PRN Labor and Delivery where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Labor & Delivery Surgical Technician will work under the supervision of the Labor & Delivery leadership team to assist in proper care, handling, assembly, decontamination, and sterilization of instruments.

You will scrubs cases as it relates to the unit scope of care.
You will don appropriate attire required by hospital and OSHA policies. 
You should be able to create and maintain a sterile field. Able to scrub routine cases with no assistance.
You will demonstrates knowledge of surgical anatomy and understanding of instrumentation and procedures.
You will not divert attention from the operative field. 
You will need to be able to anticipate basic needs of surgeon/assistant. Able to anticipate when to initiate closing counts. 
You will label all medications on the sterile field. Demonstrates a complete knowledge of instrumentation/sequence of procedure.
You will scrub independently on small to moderate and specialty cases. Able to anticipate the needs of the surgeon.
You will assists the Registered Nurse with circulating duties. Shows knowledge of circulating components/responsibilities as evidenced by completion of skills checklist. Able to assist primary circulator in his/her role.
You will be able to place cautery dispersive electrode on appropriate body parts knowing to check bony prominences; and for metal implants/assess need for shaving at bovie sight. 
You must be able to apply principles of standard and transmission based precautions. Helps maintain a safe environment for personnel and patients. 
You will assist primary circulator to ensure smooth flow in the O.R. Obtains needed medications from drug cart and pharmacy for circulator. Able to assist the primary circulator with little or no prompting and attends to needs of other staff members, anesthesia, surgeon and patient.
You will assume responsibility to check the following cases of the day for accuracy and location of needed instrumentation.

What qualifications you will need:

Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Certified Surgical Technician (CST)Must be Licensed through the state of VA
Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Hours: PRN

L ewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Or Tech PRN Labor and Delivery opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status