What We Offer Welcome to Labor & Delivery! Full-Time Nights – Make a Difference with a Team That Feels Like Home! Looking for a night shift where you’re more than just a number?
Our Labor and Delivery team is known for its compassionate leadership and strong sense of camaraderie. We care for patients with a wide range of medical needs, giving you the chance to grow your clinical skills in a supportive environment. With leaders who are present and deeply invested in your success, this is a night shift that offers stability, impact, and community.
6pm - 6am, Night Shift, Full-Time (Shift Differential)Department: Family Care UnitLocation: Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center240 Hospital Drive NEBolivia, North Carolina 28442The Labor & Delivery Surgical Technologist works under the supervision of a surgeon and registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety.
Surgical technologists possess expertise in the theory and application of sterile and aseptic technique and combine the knowledge of human anatomy, surgical procedures, and implementation tools and technologies to facilitate a physician's performance of invasive therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Essential FunctionsPatient Care: Assists with patient care while complying with Novant Health policies and procedures and regulatory standards. Maintains clinical and professional surgical services competencies. Assists in maintaining the security of medications.
Communication: Practices effective interpersonal communication skills. Physical Tasks: Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure. Scrubs, gowns, and gloves.
Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedure. Performs counts per Novant Health policy. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
Helps in draping sterile field. Passes instruments, etc., to surgeon during procedure. Maintains highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
Prepares sterile dressings. Cleans and prepares instruments for terminal sterilization. Assists other members of team with cleaning of room.
Assists in prepping room for the next patient. Human
Show courage through creating and sharing innovative ideas to improve the experience for both patients and peers. Round on patients to create meaningful connections and keep patients informed of visit details (delays/wait times). Model the experience principles through consistently engaging in Always Event behaviors and viewing feedback through the patient lens.
Recognize and value the unique differences and similarities in both our team members and patients to create an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. Explain all processes to patients in plain language and utilize teach back to ensure understanding. Know and model the mission, vision and values, and how they relate to role-specific responsibilities.
Model our people credo through a passion to care for each other, our patients and our communities. Non-Essential FunctionsAll other duties as assigned. What We're Looking ForEducation: High School Diploma or GED, required.
Graduate of an accredited School of Surgical Technology program or Military Training Equivalent (68D – Operating Room Specialist). For incumbents who are not graduates of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or have certification please see additional skills required. Online Surgical Tech program credits will not be accepted.
Previous Surgical Technologist experience., preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current Surgical Tech Certification (CST, TS-C, NRCST, or SA-C), preferred. Current Surgical Tech Certification - based on state specific regulations (South Carolina Region Only), required.
Additional Skills (required): For incumbents who are not graduates of an accredited School of Surgical Technology or have certification the following additional requirements may apply: recommended for new graduates to obtain certification within 12 months of hire. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing. Demonstrate effective and appropriate customer service skills, verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, interpersonal relationship skills, and time management skills.
Why Choose Novant Health? At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.
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