OB Tech - Full Time Days - Labor and Delivery

Trinity Health • Mishawaka, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scrubs in for surgical procedures, ensuring that all necessary supplies and equipment are available. Maintains a sterile field prior to and during procedures. Performs clerical and reception duties related to the operation of the nursing department.

Requirements

• The ability to read and write English and perform basic math skills, normally acquired in completing elementary education.
• CPR certification on hire or able to attain within 60 days
• Minimum of 6 months as a nursing assistant and surgical tech
• Identifies and protects self from hazards within the working environment.
• Demonstrates flexibility in 24-hour staffing and scheduling requirements to meet patient care needs.
• Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma preferred.
• previous OB experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists the RN with the delivery of direct patient care, which meets the physical and emotional needs of the patient.
• Assists in the process of admissions, discharges and transports.
• Maintains accurate patient census.
• Scrubs for procedure and prepares instruments, supplies and equipment prior to the procedure, handling the same during the procedure and participates in functions related to returning items to “patient ready”.
• Inspects wrappers on sterile packs and supplies to verify sterility, reporting any variances.
• Correctly applies principles of sterile technique once scrubbed and functioning in the sterile fields.
• Assists in preparing the Surgery room by checking for emergency readiness including verifying availability of supplies for the procedure against the preference card.
• Informs RN circulator of needs to assure availability upon physician request.
• Performs newborn hearing screens, infant photos and assists with newborn circumcisions as assigned and under direct observation of an RN.
• Maintains patient chart for current use, this includes filing reports, inserting and removing forms appropriately and breaking down charts for medical records.
• Answers call lights on the unit and responds appropriately.
• Cleans nursing station, utensils, patient care equipment, kitchens, refrigerators, and storage areas as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment
• 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)
• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays
• Colleague well-being resources
• No mandatory overtime
• Employee referral incentive program
• State of the art equipment, unlimited CEU’s and supportive team approach

What This Job Offers

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