OB SCRUB TECH- LABOR & DELIVERY (FT 5p-5:30a)

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Healthcare is seeking an Acute Hospital OB Scrub Tech to assist with obstetric surgeries and support patient care during deliveries and related procedures. The role works closely with surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff to help provide safe, efficient care in the obstetrics department. It involves preparing and maintaining the sterile field, handling surgical instruments, assisting with patient preparation, maintaining equipment and operating-room cleanliness, documenting surgical counts, and responding to changes in patient condition. The team member must meet annual education requirements and comply with hospital policies, infection-control procedures, and safety guidelines.

The job also includes patient-care tasks such as taking vital signs, obtaining laboratory specimens by phlebotomy, documenting intake and output, assisting with activities of daily living, conducting patient rounds, repositioning patients, and admitting, discharging, or transferring patients in the fetal monitoring system. The description identifies the listed essential duties as required with or without reasonable accommodation. Other duties may be assigned.

The stated pay range is USD $26.20–$33.71 per hour. The position is listed as full-time, with a 5 p.m.–5:30 a.m. schedule. Riverside Healthcare describes its Total Rewards offering as including compensation, paid time off, health and welfare benefits, retirement plans with employer match, financial wellness programs, educational assistance, and employee well-being and career-development programs. Benefits eligibility varies by FTE.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and infection-control procedures.
• Ability to use surgical instruments and equipment proficiently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an acute-care hospital setting, particularly in an OB/GYN environment.
• Current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
• Completion of a recognized surgical technology program or certification program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain the sterile field and ensure surgical instruments and supplies are available for obstetric procedures.
• Scrub, gown, and glove appropriately; handle instruments and supplies while following sterile-technique protocols.
• Assist with patient positioning and draping.
• Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy to obtain laboratory specimens, document intake and output, assist with activities of daily living, conduct patient rounds, and reposition patients.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate surgical procedures.
• Maintain surgical instruments and equipment and keep the operating room clean and organized.
• Accurately document surgical counts and complete required records.
• Admit, discharge, and transfer patients in the fetal monitoring system.
• Respond quickly and effectively to changes in patient condition or emergencies.
• Follow hospital policies, infection-control procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain annual education requirements.
• Participate in training and professional development as needed.
• Assist with ordering and restocking surgical supplies and equipment when necessary.
• Provide cross-training support to other departments or roles as hospital needs require.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs (for 0.5–1.0 FTE).
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits (for 0.5–1.0 FTE).
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health-care and dependent-care expenses.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Paid Leave Hours accrued as worked (for 0.001–0.49 FTE).
• Premium pay such as shift differential and on-call pay.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Employee well-being programs and career-development programs.

What This Job Offers

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