OB Technician

Lifepoint Health • Kennewick, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

An OB Technician who excels in this role: Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. Provides care to obstetrical patients by functioning as a member of the surgical team performing scrub duties. Provides support to the unit by performing clerical, stocking, and transporting services when not functioning as member of surgical team. Responsible for patient registration. Answers call lights, telephones, and relays messages to appropriate personnel. Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies. Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients. Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs as well as anticipates needs of surgeon; passes instruments to physician during surgery. Practices aseptic technique; follows correct procedure for scrubbing prior to case. Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery. Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory. Performs patient registrations; verifies patient graphics and insurance information. Enters patient, departmental and supply charges in computer system on all L&D patients prior to discharge as documented on Charge Sheets by the RN. Provides clerical/secretarial support to department, i.e., makes up/assembles charts, ensures Physician order forms, progress notes and other forms are on charts. Places patient labels as needed, breaks down discharge charts, sorts and files records, and maintains function of fax machine, printers, and copier. Maintains established PAR levels and ensures appropriate supply and linen PAR levels are in OR suites and LDRs. Notifies manager of low stock on special order items. Checks supplies for outdated items and removes from stock. Actively participates in committees to improve patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Operating room experience required for position
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) required

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a Program in Surgical Technology preferred
• Medical Assistant or CNA with Registered Scrub Tech License

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.
• Provides care to obstetrical patients by functioning as a member of the surgical team performing scrub duties.
• Provides support to the unit by performing clerical, stocking, and transporting services when not functioning as member of surgical team.
• Responsible for patient registration.
• Answers call lights, telephones, and relays messages to appropriate personnel.
• Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs as well as anticipates needs of surgeon; passes instruments to physician during surgery.
• Practices aseptic technique; follows correct procedure for scrubbing prior to case.
• Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
• Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
• Performs patient registrations; verifies patient graphics and insurance information.
• Enters patient, departmental and supply charges in computer system on all L&D patients prior to discharge as documented on Charge Sheets by the RN.
• Provides clerical/secretarial support to department, i.e., makes up/assembles charts, ensures Physician order forms, progress notes and other forms are on charts.
• Places patient labels as needed, breaks down discharge charts, sorts and files records, and maintains function of fax machine, printers, and copier.
• Maintains established PAR levels and ensures appropriate supply and linen PAR levels are in OR suites and LDRs.
• Notifies manager of low stock on special order items.
• Checks supplies for outdated items and removes from stock.
• Actively participates in committees to improve patient care.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Shift Differentials
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave
• a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees)
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance
• loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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