OB Tech II - Labor & Delivery - Tri-City Medical Center - Night Shift - Part Time

The Role

The staff Obstetric Technician (OB Tech) at Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) is a paraprofessional caregiver within Maternal-Child Health (MCH) Services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Prepares the Obstetric Operating Room (OBOR), assists the surgeon in a scrub role for Surgical Procedures e.g. Cesarean Sections, Tubal Ligations, Cerclage, Hysterectomy, and D and C.
• Functions as an assistant to the surgeon when necessary until another physician is available.
• Maintains knowledge of location of supplies and is responsible for inspection/cleaning of all vaginal and surgical instruments ensuring proper sterilization and effectiveness.
• Orders instruments as necessary to maintain quality control.
• Updates and maintains physician preference cards and sutures for vaginal and surgical purposes.
• Set-up and clean-up of surgical suites (OB OR’s) and Labor & Delivery rooms including restocking of supplies and maintaining safety equipment.
• Maintains utility and equipment areas including but not limited to warmers, autoclaves, patient care areas.
• Assists with vaginal deliveries by setting up delivery tables, assisting the RN and OB as directed.
• Takes blood draws and specimens to lab and prepares lab draw kits for admissions.
• Affords assistance with transfer of patients/transporting from ED to L and D.
• Assists with basic patient care including vital signs both adult and infant, peri care, linen changes, and assisting mothers as directed by the RN.
• Affords assistance with the delivery of care for the patients experiencing the birth of a child under the direct supervision of the RN and is aware and sensitive to the patients’ rights as identified within the institution.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 Years experience within a Labor and Delivery setting including surgical expertise.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Qualifications

• Other Completion of OR Tech training program.
• Experience in training/orienting new staff to Labor and Delivery area.
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) -PREFERRED
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution -PREFERRED

Skills

• Knowledge of Obstetric procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

The benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$27.320 - $33.140 - $39.620

Schedule

Shift Start Time: 7 PM
Shift End Time: 7:30 AM
AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information: Part Time - 48 hours per 2 week pay period
Weekend Requirements: As Needed
On-Call Required: Yes

What You Will Do

The staff Obstetric Technician (OB Tech) at Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) is a paraprofessional caregiver within Maternal-Child Health (MCH) Services. Required Qualifications H.S. Diploma or Equivalent 2 Years years experience within a Labor and Delivery setting including surgical expertise. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications Other Completion of OR Tech training program. Experience in training/orienting new staff to Labor and Delivery area. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) -PREFERREDCertified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution -PREFERRED Essential Functions The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.