Obstetrics Technician (Labor & Delivery)

Working under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the OB Technician assists the professional nursing staff in the Labor and Delivery Unit by performing non-nursing functions.

• Checks labor and delivery rooms for adequate and well-functioning equipment and supplies.
• Tracks preventative maintenance on equipment and expiration dates of supplies.
• Sets up emergency equipment.
• Welcomes patients to the unit and escorts them to the appropriate room.
• Obtains Kaiser Card and photo ID from patient.
• Makes temporary patient ID bracelet. Transports patients to delivery room, Cesarean delivery room, ultrasound or post partum, when indicated.
• Checks testing schedule and pulls chart.
• Insures proper and adequate supply of packs.  
• Sets up sterile delivery table and baby unit for delivery.  
• Opens packs and sets-up for Cesarean delivery.  
• Scrubs for c-sections.
• Assists RN when patient is in the recovery room, delivery room and Cesarean delivery room.
• Files monitor strips in envelopes.
• Washes instruments and places on central supply cart for sterilizing.  
• Transports specimens to lab.
• Keeps utility room and supply rooms neat and well organized.
• Answers lights and telephone
• Performs other related duties as necessary.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.  
• Consistently supports the precepts of corporate compliance by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with integrity, and reporting observed fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state, federal and local laws and program policies and procedures.

Grade 265

• Minimum six (6) months acute hospital experience required or scrub technician certificate.

• High School Diploma/GED.

• Basic Life Support
  

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
• Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

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