Unit Coordinator / Surgical Tech

Vail Health Hospital•Vail, CO

15h•$33 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The OB Technician performs a variety of jobs as requested by the clinical leaders and specific to the needs of the unit. Performs clerical duties for the unit and clinical leadership, to include ensuring accurate patient charges. Assists in managing supplies and equipment within the unit with emphasis on cost effectiveness. Responsible for scrubbing cesarean sections and functioning as a member of the FBC OR team. Works cooperatively with care team, the medical staff, and other departments to provide quality patient care.

Requirements

Scrub Technician or OB Technician experience preferred
Licensed as a Surgical Technologist in the State of Colorado required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Graduate of an accredited Scrub Technician program or completion of VHH OB Scrub Orientation

Responsibilities

Provides confidential administrative support to the department, to include answering phones, directing visitors, setting up charts, maintaining prenatal records and high risk patient list, and creating tools as needed to ensure efficient and effective processes (i.e. stock sheets).
Maintains infant security and safety through screening visitors, monitoring traffic, monitoring and managing HUGS system, and following Code Pink Policy.
Collaborates with nursing staff and clinical manager to ensure accurate patient charges.
Completes birth certificate paperwork with all families in collaboration with medical records staff.
Maintains adequate unit supplies and equipment using LEAN methodology. Stocks patient rooms, nursery, operating room, and utility rooms as needed. Maintains par levels. Monitors supplies for expiration dates. Enters and tracks work orders with facilities and biomed departments.
Sets up labor tables and stocks/prepares emergency carts as delegated by charge nurse.
Sets up tables, instruments, and supplies for cesarean sections and tubal ligations. Maintains the sterile field for surgical procedure. Prepares for operation by assembling and organizing necessary materials, supplies, and equipment. Collaborates with team to ensure universal protocol procedures have been completed, includes participation in the time-out.
Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies needed during cesarean section operative procedure. Assists surgeon throughout operation. Maintains an accurate count of instruments and supplies accordingly.
Ensures post-surgery clean-up of OR is achieved according to policy. Prepares and delivers instruments to sterile processing using infection control principals.
Actively participates as a collaborative member of the FBC team by communicating effectively, delivering excellent customer service, identifying issues, engaging in PI projects, resolving conflict, and prioritizing tasks.
Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
Housing programs
Childcare reimbursement
Medical
Dental
Vision
Tuition Assistance
Existing Student Loan Repayment
Specialty Certification Reimbursement
Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability
Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
Recreation discounts
Pet insurance