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

University of Michigan Health-West•Wyoming, MI

10d•Onsite

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 department operations, and handles clerical and receptionist activities in Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby. The role supports obstetric patients across surgery, triage, labor and delivery, and postpartum and newborn care, while helping maintain safe, clean, and efficient clinical and administrative work areas. The technician assists with surgical setup and procedures, delegated patient care, patient transport and testing, newborn screening, equipment and supply management, infection control, documentation, and communication with patients, families, staff, and other departments. The position reports to and performs delegated duties under an RN. The posting specifies a 0.6 FTE position, 24 hours per week, on day shifts, with weekend work required and no on-call duties.

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; equivalent experience; or demonstrated strong interest in healthcare and willingness to learn with employer-supported training.
Reliability, compassion, strong interpersonal skills, and emotional resilience to support OB patients in sensitive, high-emotion situations.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation for candidates enrolled in a health science program.
Relevant enrollment may include nursing school, pre-PA school, medical school, or a closely related health science program.
Equivalent experience may include Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN experience.
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; prepare and maintain the sterile field using aseptic principles; and demonstrate knowledge of the Cesarean Section procedure sequence.
Scrub on assigned Cesarean Sections, handle instruments and supplies, anticipate the Obstetrician’s needs, and assist as directed.
Maintain accurate counts of sponges, needles, and instruments jointly with the circulating RN; ensure correct specimen distribution; and clean, stock, set up, and damp-dust operating rooms.
Order and maintain patient-care supplies and ensure equipment is functioning, maintained, and clean; remain calm and competent during emergency surgeries.
Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulation between the ER, triage, and other hospital locations; clean and stock triage bays and maintain adequate supplies.
Perform delegated triage care, including vital signs, weight, blood glucose testing, nutrition assistance, and removal of refuge; test urine using Clintek, perform glucometer quality control, and scan documents to charts.
Set up delivery carts, identify sutures needed for vaginal deliveries, maintain aseptic fields, and demonstrate knowledge of the sequence of events for vaginal delivery.
Perform delegated labor and delivery care, including vital signs, blood glucose testing, position changes, nutrition assistance, and removal of refuge; maintain and clean equipment and rooms, perform glucometer quality control, and damp-dust labor rooms.
Transport patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens as needed; perform terminal take-down, cleaning, and stocking of delivery rooms; and ensure safe equipment operation.
Assist Mother/Baby patients with ambulation, hygiene, incentive spirometer use, perineal and catheter care, catheter removal for postoperative patients, ice bags, and sequential compression devices.
Transfer patients by wheelchair or stretcher; bathe infants and change their diapers; assist with nutrition, including passing snacks and fluids, maintaining nourishments, intake and output, tray removal, bottle-feeding, and documenting infant feedings.
Obtain and document maternal weights and vital signs, and infant weights, measurements, and vital signs.
Perform and document newborn screens, hearing screens, bilirubin screens, and CCHD screens.
Obtain, label, and deliver specimens, including urine and meconium; perform glucometer quality control and patient blood glucose testing; and complete other duties delegated by the RN.
Maintain current patient information, update log books and computer records, and coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers with other departments.
Perform clerical tasks such as assembling Labor and Delivery charts, maintaining the HUGS log book and Telergy, answering phones, making ID band kits, scanning documents, and assisting callers and visitors.
Greet and direct patients, visitors, and hospital personnel; answer phones and patient call lights and direct requests appropriately; refer patient and family requests to nursing staff.
Assist the RN with printing transfer documentation for maternal and neonatal transfers; maintain clean, safe, and efficient workspaces and adequate supplies, forms, and equipment.
Use equipment and supplies safely, including electronic blood pressure cuffs and patient beds; check and document refrigerator temperatures; and clean equipment between patient use.
Control infection through universal precautions, aseptic technique, proper handling and disposal of soiled linens, replacement of full sharps containers, damp dusting in high-risk areas, and stocking PPE carts for isolation patients.
Communicate effectively and professionally using Vocera, the telephone system, and pneumatic tube system; answer call lights, report observations to the RN, and keep the RN informed about care delivered.
Attend and participate in role-related in-services and meetings, maintain current mandatory hospital education, demonstrate flexibility with staffing patterns and conflict resolution, and perform other duties within scope or as assigned.