OB Technologist - (Surgical Tech)

68861BR

Auto req ID:

68861BR

Department:

13720 - MFS Labor & Delivery

Job Description:

Prepares and maintains sterile field and instruments for surgical & procedural cases under the supervision of the circulating RN and/or charge RN. Counts according to policy in conjunction with an RN. Promotes patient flow in both the clinical areas to provide care appropriate to the patient's age. Perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of medical information gathering, health teaching, health counseling and provision of supportive care under the direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed physician. Adheres to current Kaleida Health policies and standards of practice.

Buffalo, NY

Location:

Millard Fillmore Suburban

Recruiter:

Casey Calandra

Minimum or Preferred Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required. Cert Surgical Technologist required upon hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire. Completion of Nationally Accredited Surgical Technology Program or completion of a Military Surgical Technology Program required upon hire, New Graduates have 1 year from the date of their graduation to obtain the certification. Maintain national CST certification, granted by the NBSTSA, which require 60 hours of approved CE every four years. Complete 15 hours of continuing education (CE) each year. To be grandfathered as a surgical technologist in New York, a surgical technologist must provide evidence to his or her employer that he or she was employed as a surgical technologist in a surgical facility for a period of one year during the four years immediately prior to January 1, 2015. Existing Surgical Technologists as of 10/27/2020 will have until 6/21/2021 to obtain BLS.

** For clinical positions, other than Registered Nurse and nursing support positions, internal applicants must have been employed in the same job title as the per diem position for which they are applying or in a comparable area of practice. Internal and External applicants must have a minimum of nine (9) continuous months of comparable work experience within two (2) years of the time the per diem job is posted. All applicants will be required to satisfy all orientation/probationary requirements.**

Status:

Per Diem

Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Work Hours:

Variable

Salary Range:

$30.30-$38.36 per hour Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Grade:

T13

Position:

OB Technologist - (Surgical Tech)

Union Code:

22 - CWA 1168 Suburban TCC

Bi-Weekly Hours:

0

Weekend/ Holiday Requirement:

Weekend and/or Holiday Scheduling Required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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