Obstetrical Technician (Per Diem) HRA-818

San Benito Health Care District•Hollister, CA

About The Position

Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Obstetrical Technician assists with patient care, maintains department stock, and performs technical duties in accordance with policies and procedures. The technician must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care for patients served by the unit and performs other duties as assigned. The role supports the birthing center through delivery-table preparation and cleanup, patient-room and nursing-unit preparation, supply and equipment inventory, charge capture, order transcription with RN review, unit-record maintenance, communications, and newborn hearing screening. The technician also performs limited nursing care under licensed staff supervision, including recording vital signs and other measurements and reporting abnormal findings. The position requires adherence to department and hospital policies, safety and infection-control practices, and applicable regulatory requirements. This is a per-diem position with variable shifts, paying $32–$43 per hour. Job offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials. San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics under applicable law.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Six months of patient-care experience in an acute facility is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Six months of patient-care experience in an acute facility.

Responsibilities

Set up the delivery table for vaginal deliveries, identify patient needs and physician supply or equipment preferences, maintain aseptic technique, and prepare the table in a timely manner.
Disassemble the delivery table and wash, bag, or dispose of instruments after delivery as necessary.
Maintain infection-control standards.
Prepare the nursing unit, patient rooms, and beds to receive patients according to established procedures, and verify that rooms contain necessary supplies and equipment.
Inventory and stock department supplies and equipment, including forms; order approved supplies and equipment using the appropriate process.
Report malfunctioning equipment, submit the required form, and maintain a log of equipment sent for repair.
Assist with capturing supply, nursing, and pharmacy charges; ensure charge sheets are completed and submitted for each patient and review questioned charges with nursing staff.
Notify the appropriate departments when tasks need to be completed.
Accurately transcribe physician orders, complete associated forms and communications, and have an RN check the information before implementing any orders.
Maintain accurate unit records, update the patient census and acuity list with admissions and discharges, and update the patient board with on-call physicians and occupied rooms.
Answer birthing-center telephones; receive, place, and transfer calls courteously and accurately while respecting confidentiality.
Contact physicians by telephone, pager, or overhead paging system as directed by licensed staff, using the on-call schedule accurately.
Maintain patient clinical records as prescribed by the Hospital and Birthing Center.
Perform newborn hearing screenings, use and troubleshoot screening equipment, record results according to protocol, and notify biomedical engineering as needed.
Maintain a positive, cooperative working relationship with patients, physicians, and staff.
Attend staff meetings, department meetings, and in-house in-service and education programs.
Perform limited nursing care under licensed staff supervision, including taking and recording vital signs, height, weight, intake/output, and other applicable measurements; report deviations from normal to the RN on duty.
Ensure compliance with department and hospital policies and procedures, including fire, safety, and infection control, and maintain applicable state, federal, and TJC regulatory requirements.