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Patient Care OB Surgical Assistant, Labor and Delivery (Part Time, Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network

Easton, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Change Requests/Orders, Data Collection, Depth Perception, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Low Frequency (LF), Manual Dexterity, Material Moving, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Phlebotomy, Registered Nurse (RN), Specimen Collection, Surgical Procedures, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Easton, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

St. Lukes is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Lukes are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patients ability to pay for health care.

Under the OB Surgical Technologist is primarily responsible for providing health care to patients. Participates in data collection, planning, and implementation of patient care. Assists the members of the surgical team by scrubbing and handling the appropriate instruments, supplies and equipment, etc., necessary to provided optimal patient care during a surgical intervention. This individual also assists other team members in order to create a smooth, functioning unit.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice
  • Performs glucometry, phlebotomy procedures and collects specimens
  • Follows treatment plan as directed by Clinical Coordinator/RN
  • Schedules tests/procedures
  • Performs necessary functions to ensure patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction with service
  • Assists patients to mobilize as appropriate
  • Communicates new orders, change in patient's condition, and unit concerns with the unit-based team
  • Restocks unit supplies as needed according to specific checklists
  • Completes documentation per hospital policy
  • Performs 1:1 patient watches as assigned

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

  • Sits up to 1 hour per day
  • Stand for up to 12 hours per day; possibly 6 hours at a time
  • Walk up to 8-10 hours per day; up to 2 hours at a time
  • (Required to use manual dexterity for handling and twisting/turning)
  • Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs.; frequently lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds; frequently push objects up to 100+ pounds (i.e. carts etc)
  • Frequently stoop and bend
  • Frequently reach above shoulder level
  • Must have the ability to move quickly
  • Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies
  • Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision
  • Depth perception necessary
  • Ability to tolerate visual monotony

Education:

High school graduate; completion of a surgical technology program recommended; Certified Surgical Technologist preferred-if certified upon hire must maintain certification

Training and Experience:

Pre-ceptoring and on-the-job training.

Application Instructions:

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Lukes!!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

St. Lukes University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services