OB Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Westminster, CO

2d

About The Position

The OB Tech assists with the daily operations of the Labor & Delivery unit by providing direct and indirect patient care and supporting surgical procedures. Duties include assisting with vaginal deliveries under RN and provider direction; functioning as a scrub technician; maintaining supplies and equipment; and assisting with Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment. The role may also include patient-care tasks for antepartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, as well as clerical and business support.

As a scrub technician, the OB Tech scrubs a variety of cases, sets up sterile tables with the necessary instruments and supplies, performs counts with the circulator, maintains sterile technique, prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment, and properly disposes of sharps and contaminated materials. Patient-care duties may include comfort and hygiene, safety, transport, nutritional and elimination needs, and well-baby care such as bathing, bottle feeding, cord care, and weighing infants.

The position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on variable days, based on unit volume and current needs. The schedule will be determined during interviews with the unit manager. Call is not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support.
• Colorado Surgical Assistant License or Surgical Technician upon hire for Colorado-employed staff, unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration.
• Strong clinical support skills in OB/GYN settings.
• Meticulous attention to detail in patient care and equipment management.
• Flexibility to perform varied tasks.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and core values.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Surgical Tech program.
• One year of patient-care experience, such as OB Tech, LPN/LVN, EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant, or Surgical Tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with vaginal deliveries under RN and provider direction.
• Function as a scrub technician for surgical procedures and scrub a variety of cases.
• Set up sterile tables with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications or solutions needed for procedures.
• Perform appropriate counts with the circulator before the operation, before incision closure, and as needed.
• Maintain sterile technique, including checking package integrity and indicators and following proper opening procedures.
• Prepare and sterilize supplies and equipment used in procedures.
• Dispose of sharps and contaminated materials appropriately.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, and assist with Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment.
• Provide patient care as needed, including comfort, hygiene, safety, transport, nutritional and elimination needs, and care for antepartum, postpartum, and newborn patients.
• Provide well-baby care, including bathing, bottle feeding, transporting, cord care, and weighing infants.
• Perform clerical and business support tasks as needed.

What This Job Offers

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