Obstetrics Technician

Northern Arizona Healthcare•Flagstaff, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Obstetrics Technician, under the supervision of the Director and/or Clinical Manager, is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment, providing technical services, assisting with procedures, data collection, and supports patient care.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
BLS (American Heart Association)
Enrolled or completion of OB tech training program
Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers basic software programs.

Nice To Haves

Current, unrestricted CNA/LNA license in the State of Arizona
Experience as CNA/LNA
Scrub in OR
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Assists RNs with patient care.
Reports and implements corrective actions under the direction of the RN.
Prioritizes and addresses technical needs in conjunction with patient conditions.
Documents interventions and patient responses to interventions and any changes in patient's condition in the electronic health record.
Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for clean up after treatment.
Assists in transporting patients, equipment, and supplies.
Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed.
Observe patient for skin integrity and report any problems to supervising clinician.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as toileting as needed.
Performs Newborn Hearing screening.
Assist patients with mobility under the direction of supervising clinician.
Provides and maintains provider preferred items.
Scrubs into OB operating room.
Applies principles of sterile technique during procedures.
Demonstrates ability to problem solve during procedure, even during emergent situations.
Demonstrates understanding of unit's standards of care and policies, including the ability to locate NAH policies and procedures.
Adheres to operating room procedures.
Prepares and transports instruments for sterile processing.
Provides safe patient care for the intra operative phase, including specimen handling and medication labeling and handling.
Functions as Unit Secretary/Patient Care Technician/Patient Safety Attendant.
Participates in training and education of new employees and other staff regarding aseptic technique and processes.
Answers, evaluates, prioritizes telephone calls, while obtaining complete and accurate information to determine needs of caller.
Maintains unit documents.
Maintains charts and copies charts as requested.
Assist charge nurse with clerical duties.
Performs registration process.
Manages equipment and supplies.
Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of department medical equipment.
Restocks operating rooms and patient rooms.
Prepares appropriate instruments and supplies for procedures and be able to anticipate sequence of events and needs of surgeon and patient.
Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.
Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the safety event reporting tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends, developments, best practices and regulatory changes.
Demonstrates accuracy of documentation of assessments, interventions and patient responses as evidenced by the appropriate documentation system.
Follows guidelines for safety with regards to contact precautions and all policies/procedures dealing with blood born pathogens.
Demonstrates and utilizes the guidelines of care and practice via the nursing process and in accordance with Arizona State Board of Nursing Laws and Regulations being able to perform at a fully competent level.
Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.