Obstetrics Technician - Registry, Rotating

UChicago Medicine • Harvey, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the Director/Manager of Patient Care Services and direction of the Registered Nurse(s), the Obstetrics (OB) Technician participates in the intra-operative care of a patient in the LDRP/OR suites, specifically for patients undergoing C-Sections and PPTLs. The OB Technician also assists Labor nurses by setting up for deliveries, coaching during deliveries, caring for patients post-delivery, and assisting obstetricians as needed during delivery. This role also functions as the phlebotomist on the obstetrical unit, performing blood specimen collection on all labor, delivered, and newborn patients. Additionally, the OB Technician performs infant hearing tests on newborns in accordance with Illinois law.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Successfully completed medical terminology course and phlebotomy program. Completion of phlebotomy program must be completed before 6 months of hired date.
• Successfully completed OB Scrub program
• CNA or Medical Assistant

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy program or certification by one of the following accrediting bodies: ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists), NCCLS (This is the legal name used to stand for National Committee Clinical Laboratory Standards), NPA (National Phlebotomy Association), ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Laboratory scientists), NCA (National Certifying Agency)
• Surgical Scrub Experience

Responsibilities

• Anticipates the needs of obstetricians surgeons, passing instruments and providing sterile items in an efficient manner. (The majority of time is spent standing.) The OBT is primarily responsible for maintaining the sterile field, being constantly vigilant that all members of the team adhere to aseptic technique
• OBTs act as assistants by holding retractors, instruments, suctions and cuts sutures as directed by the surgeon
• Removes all delivery equipment after delivery of infant, assuring all equipment room is cleaned and processed according to Infection Control Guidelines
• Assists RN during the post-delivery care of patients and newborn by providing clean environment, assisting patients ambulating after delivery, instructing on perinatal care, assisting patients with breast-feeding, and performing initial newborn bath using skill with regard to hypothermal regulation
• Contributes information regarding patient condition, needs and goals and information that may assist with discharge planning
• Performs physician-ordered venipuncture (blood draws) for blood specimen collection in patients, under the work direction of the RN

Benefits

• Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits]

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees