Scrub Tech (CNA) - Labor/Delivery

About the role

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), this position provides care for women and newborns. 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. This position is a Certified Nursing Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator that will train to Scrub within 90 days of hire. For unit and personal growth, prefer candidates willing to make a one-year commitment upon successful completion of training.

Join our Labor and Delivery unit specialized for pregnant individuals to give birth, offering comfortable amenities and medical technology. We provide a range of services, from routine and high-risk pregnancy care to pain management options, and are staffed by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, RNs, certified nursing assistants (scrub techs), anesthesiologists, and other specialists available 24/7. We handle emergency situations like C-sections and have on-site operating rooms for immediate access.

Location: Intermountain Health American Fork Hospital, American Fork, Utah

Department/Unit: Labor & Delivery

Schedule

• Full-time: 36 hours/week, three 12-hour shifts
• Part-time: 36 hours/week, two 12-hour shifts
• Variable schedule — mix of days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays

Pay

Hourly range: $18.94 – $24.62 (actual rate dependent upon experience)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Education assistance
• Comprehensive wellness programs

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient room is ready with equipment and supplies necessary during labor and delivery; maintain and stock birthing rooms appropriately
• Assist patients with bed baths, showering, use of bed pans and restrooms, foley catheter care, and ambulation
• Obtain and document vital signs of patients and newborns before, during, and after delivery
• Prepare room for vaginal delivery by draping the patient, preparing appropriate equipment including the delivery table, and assisting the RN
• Prepare 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; ensure sterility is maintained throughout the operative procedure
• Understand the plan of care and deliver basic patient care by collecting and documenting patient data and reporting patient changes to the RN
• Perform clerical duties as assigned

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification in the state of practice
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Basic computer literacy skills
• Written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• One (1) year Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) experience
• CNA experience in a hospital setting
• Previous CNA/Scrub Tech experience in Labor and Delivery
• Experience scrubbing for C-Sections

Skills

• Nursing
• Patient Care
• Vital Signs
• Sterilization Techniques
• Ambulation
• Catheter Care
• Documentation
• Office Administration
• Catheter Placement
• Sterility

Physical requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors requiring verbal communication and the ability to hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients; bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment of varying weights, up to and including heavy items
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment, including pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, often navigating crowded and busy rooms
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time