Perinatal Technician II - PRN

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Perinatal Technician II uses technical skills to provide assistance to surgeons, anesthesia personnel, registered nurses and other professionals in the operating room and in the Labor and Delivery suite. The position works under the supervision of a registered nurse in delivering safe, effective care to the patient in the intra operative, and post-delivery period and maintains surgical standards and sterile field both in the operating room and in the delivery room. The position provides general patient care and basic patient education. The position performs duties which indirectly support patient care such as recordkeeping and maintaining supply inventories. The Perinatal Technician II maintains sterile supplies and instruments and trains uncertified Perinatal Technicians to perform their role and ensures quality care provided by the uncertified Perinatal Technicians.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Basic computer knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Trains uncertified Perinatal Technicians to perform their role and ensures quality care provided by the uncertified Perinatal Technicians.

Responsibilities

Acts as resource person to patients, families, nursing staff, and support services in the unit.
Receives and directs phone calls and serves as the receptionist for the department.
Answers call buttons.
Uses computer system to locate orders, retrieve patient information, call STAT and cancel orders, and print daily census.
Follow "Down Time" procedures.
Operates order communication system.
Files reports and necessary forms in patient charts.
Communicates and assist with the transferring and discharging patients to notify appropriate area.
Orders supplies and services for the unit.
Operates a variety of office equipment effectively.