Labor and Delivery Support Assistant - Birthing Center

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Labor and Delivery Support Assistant works in Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital’s Level III Birthing Center, which provides labor and delivery care and treatment for patients with elevated-risk antepartum or postpartum needs. The role helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked environment; ensures equipment is clean and functioning; and supports patient transport and the care team to promote efficient unit operations and a positive patient experience.

The position works days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with weekend and holiday requirements. The assistant follows standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required. Employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing, and caregivers must comply with the influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Critical-thinking, customer-service, teamwork, and multitasking skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, families, and co-workers.
• Respect for individual cultural and social differences.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including full range of body motion, handling and patient lifting, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, frequent standing, walking, bending or stooping, kneeling, reaching, and squatting.
• Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.
• Ability to work with exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience.
• Customer service and/or cleaning skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize and clean patient care areas, including patient rooms, operating and recovery rooms, and bathrooms.
• Maintain and clean patient care and birthing equipment.
• Report equipment issues.
• Organize and clean soiled utility and supply rooms and maintain established supply levels.
• Assist the patient care team with patient transport as required.
• Perform other transportation functions, including delivery of patient specimens and patient care equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED