Obstetrics Technician (OB Tech), Labor and Delivery, Part Time, Days

About the role

The Obstetrics Technician position at West Chester Hospital provides support in the obstetrical setting under the direction of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include assisting with routine clinical tasks, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and meeting the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific needs of patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population-appropriate communication.
• Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned or delegated by the RN.
• Makes observations as directed by RN and reports deviations to RN.
• Performs scrub duties for obstetrical surgical cases, demonstrating knowledge of care and use of all equipment, instruments, and supplies used for surgical procedures.
• Places legs in stirrups, scrubs perineum, and drapes patient during vaginal deliveries.
• Weighs patient: standing or bed weight.
• Performs bedside glucose finger sticks.
• Performs Quality Control (Q.C.) on lab instruments.
• Communicates with OB Manager on supply chain issues.
• Incorporates patient safety and comfort to transport patients to/from other areas as directed; provides backup transport services to any department and/or other unit and/or assists with discharging patients home.
• Familiarizes with OB supplies and ensures units have required stock to maintain patient safety.
• Aids in maintaining a clutter-free patient room and ensures necessary supplies and equipment are available and acceptable.
• Maintains required competencies and completes hospital-required training.

Requirements

No experience required. Operating Room experience preferred. BLS certification must be obtained within 60 days of hire. STNA certification is preferred.