Obstetrics Technician, Labor and Deliver, Part Time, Days

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the OB Technician assists in providing basic patient care within the obstetrical setting. The OB Technician supports patient safety and comfort by assisting with routine clinical tasks, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and helping meet the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific needs of patients and their families.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED minimum required.
Successful passage of 80 hours of State Tested Nurse Aide Training OR 40 hours of Acute Medical-Surgical Training, Specialty Training and Hospital Specific Training; OR a student from an NLN accredited RN program having successfully completed one Medical-Surgical rotation or another acute rotation, preferred.
No experience required.
BLS certification- within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Operating Room experience preferred.
STNA.

Responsibilities

Engages in population appropriate communication.
Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned or delegated by the RN. All clinical procedures will be done under the supervision of an RN who has assessed the patient and determined appropriate tasks for delegation.
Makes observations as directed by RN and reports deviation to RN.
Performs scrub duties for obstetrical surgical cases, demonstrates knowledge of care and use of all equipment, instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures.
Assists with vaginal deliveries (places legs in stirrups, scrubs perineum, and drapes patient.
Weighs patient: standing or bed weight.
Performs bedside glucose finger sticks.
Performs Q.C. on lab instruments.
Communicate with OB Manager on supply chain issues
Incorporates patient safety and comfort to transport patients to/from other areas as directed; provides backup transport services to any department and/or other unit and/or assists with discharging patients home.
Familiar with OB supplies and ensures units have required stock to maintain patient safety
Assists in maintaining a clutter-free patient room and ensures necessary supplies and equipment are available and acceptable.
Maintains required competencies and completes hospital-required training.