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Surgical Technician Special Birth Place Labor & Delivery SCH

Catholic Health System

Buffalo, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Asepsis, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cleaning Equipment, Communication Skills, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Health Education, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Human Anatomy, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Treatment, Order Delivery, Patient Care, Physician Assistant, Physiology, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety/Work Safety, Surgical Procedures, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
7 days ago

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 3

Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Nights with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

7p-7a

Summary:

The Surgical Technician is a member of the Obstetrical Health Care Team who assists the nurse and physician in procedures performed on the Labor and Delivery Unit. Possesses expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combines the knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Under direct supervisor of the RN circulator, the Surgical Technician may assist with delegated circulator tasks. The Surgical Technician in Labor and Delivery also assist with cleaning and maintaining equipment necessary to the care of women and infants in the department.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) or Accreditation Bureau of Health Education School (ABHES) accredited Surgical Technician program required. Surgical Technician credential is achieved by passing the national certification examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
  • Certified Surgical Technician CST, credentials administered by the National Board of Surgical Technician and Surgical Assisting required
  • Must maintain 15 hours of continuing education hours per year for all Surgical Technicians
  • Associates hired into a Surgical Technician position prior to January 1, 2015 are required to maintain 15 hours of continuing education annually

EXPERIENCE
  • Previous experience in an operating room preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
  • Basic Life Support certification
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs
  • Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions

About the Company

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Catholic Health System

Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity.  Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.chsbuffalo.org