Patient Care Tech (CNA/HUC) - Labor/Delivery
About the role
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), this position provides care for women and newborns at Orem Community Hospital’s Labor and Delivery unit. The Labor/Delivery Scrub Tech utilizes sterile techniques to prepare surgical suites for C-Section and tubal ligation cases, prepares delivery tables for vaginal births, and functions as an operating room technician, assisting physicians with surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that the patient room is ready to receive the patient with equipment and supplies necessary during the labor and delivery process; may be responsible for maintaining and stocking birthing rooms appropriately.
- Assists patients with bed baths, showering, use of bed pans and restrooms, foley catheter care, and ambulation.
- Obtains and documents vital signs of patients and newborns before, during, and after delivery.
- Prepares the room for vaginal delivery by draping the patient and preparing appropriate equipment, including the delivery table, and assists the RN.
- Prepares the room for C-Section by preparing the patient, scrubbing for procedures, setting up and passing instruments, and completing all instrument, sponge, and sharp counts with the RN; ensures sterility is maintained throughout the operative procedure.
- Understands the plan of care and delivers basic patient care by collecting and documenting patient data and reporting patient changes to the RN.
- May perform clerical duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) in the state of practice.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Basic computer literacy skills.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a CNA in Labor and Delivery (preferred).
- Scrub trained (preferred).
Skills
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care
- Scrubbing for C-Section
- Vital Signs
- Sterilization Techniques
- Ambulation
- Catheter Care
- Documentation
- Office Administration
- Catheter Placement
- Sterility
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Education Assistance
- Additional wellness programs
Pay
Patient Care Tech starting at $18.40 per hour (based on patient care experience); Scrub Tech starting at $18.94 per hour (based on patient care experience). Hourly range for the position is $18.40 – $23.92, depending on experience.
Schedule
Full-time, 36 hours per week (three 12‑hour shifts). Schedule is variable and includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.