Birth Clerk/OB Tech II - Per Diem

About the role

Responsible for clerical duties including the recording of vital records for the county and state. Assists the RN and surgeons/physicians in the care and treatment of obstetric surgical patients by performing specialized technical skills in the Women & Family Department/Operating Room.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication between nursing staff, respiratory, physicians and all hospital departments using a variety of hospital communication systems, including computer, telephone, and paging systems.
• Inputs patient charges into EPIC system, as directed by the W&F Manager.
• Completes Birth Certificates, corrects and files with the state and county.
• Maintains data for the Paternity Outreach Program (POP), Sierra Nevada regional Dept. of Child Services, invoices the program, and files paternity papers with the State of California.
• Maintains the integrity of the sterile field and sterile instruments and supplies used at the surgical site.
• Maintains Infant Security and visitor access to secure department.
• Completes monthly outdates in OB Dept.
• Maintains stored tissue (placenta) in dirty utility room.
• Schedules patients for special exams, procedures and transportation.
• Performs surgical hand antisepsis.
• Prepares surgical unit for operative procedures by assembling sterile and nonsterile supplies and equipment; responsible for proper care of the instrumentation and equipment in surgery.
• Checks and opens sterile supplies and maintains the sterile field per aseptic technique.
• Aids team members to position the patient on the operating table, surgical preps, and preoperative shaves.
• Draps or assists with draping for surgical procedure as indicated.
• Watches and anticipates surgeon needs, prepares and passes instruments and supplies to the surgeon efficiently and effectively; holds retractors, cuts sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by the surgeon during surgery.
• Understands and implements event related sterility.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Attends and participates in meetings and in-services.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology specific to obstetric and gynecological procedures
• 2+ years of surgical scrub experience
• To achieve the OB Tech 2 position level, the employee must meet the following requirements and provide documentation for their personnel file:
  • Complete all required checklists and competencies for tech 2 position
  • Proficient with strong understanding of additional obstetric and gynecological procedures including but not limited to:
    • Hysterectomy
    • D&C
    • Cystoscopy
  • Assistance with the orientation and training of new staff members to OR-C including:
    • Set-up and restocking
    • Location of standard vs emergency equipment and instruments
  • Physician preference cards
• Spanish speaking and writing skills