OB Care Technician 2 - Obstetrics Days - 24hrs/wk

umhealthwest•Wyoming, MI

15h

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the OB Care Technician 2 provides basic nursing care to patients, functions as a scrub technician during Cesarean Sections, performs tasks necessary to support the department, and carries out clerical and receptionist activities in Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby. The role supports patients in obstetrics through surgery, triage, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, while helping maintain safe, clean, and efficient clinical and administrative workflows.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider certification.
Must meet at least one of the following: current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification; current enrollment and continued progression in a health science program with nursing fundamentals and/or a clinical rotation; equivalent experience such as Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN; or a demonstrated strong interest in healthcare and willingness to learn, with employer-supported training provided.
Reliability, compassion, strong interpersonal skills, and emotional resilience to support OB patients in sensitive, high-emotion situations.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in a health science program with completion of a nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation; equivalent enrollment may include nursing school, pre-PA school, medical school, or a closely related health science program.
Surgical technologist certification or successful completion of a surgical technologist program with eligibility for certification.
Two years of experience in an acute clinical environment or experience in labor and delivery.

Responsibilities

Assemble Cesarean Section charts; set up surgical instruments, case carts, and sutures; maintain asepsis and the sterile field; and assist the Obstetrician during assigned surgeries.
Maintain accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments with the circulating RN; ensure correct specimen distribution; and clean, stock, and set up the operating room, including daily damp dusting.
Order and maintain patient-care supplies, ensure equipment is clean and functioning properly, and remain calm and competent during emergency surgeries.
Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulatory means between the ER, triage, and other hospital locations; clean and stock triage bays; and maintain triage supplies.
Perform quality control on glucometers and Clintek machines; test urine and blood glucose; and provide delegated triage care such as vital signs, weight, nutrition, and removal of refuse.
Set up delivery carts, prepare for vaginal deliveries, maintain asepsis, and provide delegated labor and delivery care, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, position changes, nutrition, and removal of refuse.
Clean, stock, and prepare delivery rooms and labor rooms, including terminal cleaning and daily damp dusting; transport patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens; and ensure safe equipment operation.
Assist Mother/Baby patients with ambulation, hygiene, incentive spirometer use, perineal and catheter care, catheter removal when indicated, ice bags, sequential compression devices, and transfers.
Perform infant baths and diaper changes; assist with maternal and infant nutrition, intake and output, bottle feeding, and documentation of infant feedings.
Obtain and document maternal and infant weights and vital signs; perform newborn screens, hearing screens, bilirubin screens, and CCHD screens; and collect, label, and deliver specimens.
Maintain accurate patient information and department records; coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers; assemble charts; maintain logs; answer and direct phone calls; make ID band kits; scan documents; and assist with transfer documentation.
Greet and direct patients, visitors, and hospital personnel; answer patient call lights and route requests appropriately; and refer patient and family requests to nursing staff.
Use equipment and supplies safely, including electronic blood pressure cuffs and patient beds; check and document refrigerator temperatures; clean equipment between patients; maintain patient rooms and supplies; and perform glucometer quality control.
Follow infection-control practices, including universal precautions, aseptic technique, handling soiled linens, replacing full sharps containers, damp dusting high-risk areas, and stocking PPE carts for isolation patients.
Communicate professionally using Vocera, the telephone system, and the pneumatic tube system; report observations to the RN and keep the RN informed about care delivered.
Attend in-services and meetings, maintain required hospital education, demonstrate flexibility with staffing patterns, and perform other duties within the role's scope as delegated or assigned.