OB Technician

About the role

Under the direction of Nursing and Medical Staff, provide a wide variety of duties related to patient care, clerical support and surgical assistance. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team and recognizes the importance of unit goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient and the success of the unit. May assist in operational support tasks including maintenance of patient records, bed control and turnover, patient registration, charge capture, ensuring adequate supplies, phlebotomy, transport of specimens, patient transport, obtain blood glucose, Birth Certificate entry, and other duties as assigned.

Support the nursing team and patients by providing supportive care and assistance with ADLs to newborns, childbearing and postpartum patients, pediatric patients, and others as assigned. Maintains calm and works efficiently and effectively through obstetrical emergencies, as part of the team. May be required to take call.

All duties are performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional accountability and technical support for provision of patient care for the OB patients experience
• Provide a wide variety of duties related to patient care, clerical support and surgical assistance
• Assist in operational support tasks including maintenance of patient records, bed control and turnover, patient registration, charge capture, ensuring adequate supplies, phlebotomy, transport of specimens, patient transport, obtain blood glucose, Birth Certificate entry, and other duties as assigned
• Provide supportive care and assistance with ADLs to newborns, childbearing and postpartum patients, pediatric patients, and others as assigned
• Maintain calm and work efficiently and effectively through obstetrical emergencies, as part of the team
• Take call when required

Requirements

• High-School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of a Surgical Technologist Program per the National Board of Surgical Technology required
• Maintain Certification without gaps
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification required
• Must understand English both written and spoken
• Must be able to perform job-related functions safely and successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• New graduate up to experienced surgical technologist experience