OB Tech

CommonSpirit Health

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Hospital is seeking an OB Tech to assist in the smooth daily operations of the Labor & Delivery unit. This role involves performing direct and indirect patient care and supporting surgical procedures. The OB Tech will assist with vaginal deliveries under RN and provider direction, function as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures, maintain supplies and equipment, and assist with Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment. Patient care duties such as vitals, hygiene, and basic care for antepartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, as well as clerical/business support tasks may also be performed. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical support skills in OB/GYN settings, meticulous attention to detail, flexibility, and a commitment to the organizational mission and core values.

Requirements

High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Basic Life Support
Colorado Surgical Assistant License or Surgical Technician upon hire unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Colorado employed staff only)

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Surgical Tech program
One (1) year patient care experience. i.e. 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 Tech for surgical procedures.
Maintain supplies and equipment.
Assist with Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment.
Perform patient care duties such as vitals, hygiene, and basic care for antepartum, postpartum, and newborn patients.
Perform clerical/business support tasks.
Functions as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures, demonstrating appropriate skill to scrub a variety of cases.
Sets up sterile tables with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures.
Performs appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed, and as needed.
Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures by checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures.
Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in procedures, and disposes of sharps/contaminated materials appropriately.
May provide patient care, including comfort and hygiene measures, safety measures, transport, nutritional and elimination needs, and wellbaby care, such as bathing infants, bottle feeding, transporting, cord care, and weighing of infants.