Labor Delivery Surgical Tech-Per Diem-Day/Eve 12 hours

Labor Delivery Surgical Tech-Per Diem-Day/Eve 12 hours in Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

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Labor Delivery Surgical Tech-Per Diem-Day/Eve 12 hours Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States Salary Range: Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours: 0.0 FTE Non-Exempt Work Schedule: Day/Eve 12 Work Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm, weekend and holiday availability required Date Posted: Mar 9, 2026 Share Apply Now

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Description Job Summary: Performs specific maternal, infant, and surgical care activities as well as OR surgical technologist duties and non-professional activities under the direction of a registered nurse. Under the direct supervision of an RN, the Labor and Delivery surgical technologist provides care necessary to meet physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of the neonate and women of childbearing age, consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the VBMC nursing department and hospital administration. The surgical technologist will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the technical competencies and provision of care to the patient population served in the division of Maternal Child Health. Follows approved policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Collects and utilizes consistently available data necessary for the proper preparation of the surgical suite for specific surgical procedures.
2. Utilizes the Operating Room schedule, M.D.s preference cards, and basic knowledge of procedures in preparing surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment for intended procedure.
3. Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of sterile/aseptic technique, always opens supplies aseptically, always adheres to established policies/procedures pertaining to dress code, infection control, and universal precautions.
4. Performs proper sponge, sharps, and instrument counts according to established policy procedure, as demonstrated by the lack of reported occurrences.
5. Utilizes supplies, equipment, and time in the most cost-effective manner by having the proper equipment and supplies ready for each procedure.
6. Consistently checks all equipment for working order and immediately reports or corrects unsafe conditions.
7. Verifies exposure to a sterilization process and integrity of sterile packaging.
8. Assists with appropriate preparation of instruments/equipment for decontamination or terminal sterilization, assists in restocking of supplies/equipment.
9. Adheres to Infection Control and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedures at all times.
10. Identifies problems in the delivery of patient care and refers them to the appropriate circulating Nurse/Nurse Manager.
11. Adheres to all safety regulations, reporting any variances to supervisor immediately.
12. Reports immediately all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment, and/or unusual occurrences to supervisor.
13. Maintain and Model REACH Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor.
14. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
15. Performs other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduated from a CAAHEP- or ABHES- accredited program and holds and maintains Certified Surgical Technologist certification, has successfully completed a nationally accredited educational program for surgical technologists and holds and maintains a certified surgical technologist credential administered by a nationally-accredited surgical technologist credentialing organization
• Completed a military surgical technology program
• 15 hours of continuing education (CE) each year

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• NA License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) required through a nationally accredited educational program, such as National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center Org Unit: 1513 Department: Delivery Room Exempt: No Salary Range: $37.65-51.11 Hourly Additional Salary Detail: The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).

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