Surgical Tech – Labor and Delivery (OB Tech), 0.9FTE, Night Shift

UnityPoint Health•Madison, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The OB technician is a member of the obstetrics team providing expertise in handling surgical instruments and equipment during routine and emergency operative cases. The OB technician assembles and prepares equipment, instruments, and supplies for all obstetrical operative deliveries, using surgeon preference cards as a reference. Sets up and maintains the intra-operative sterile field while anticipating and responding to the surgeon’s intra-operative needs. Supports the surgeon during complicated or anticipated high risk vaginal births, including but not limited to mid-forceps, breech deliveries, double set ups, and any other birth where scrub and technical expertise is required/requested. The technician may function as a second assist. The OB technician understands and maintains current knowledge and practice of family centered care and hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved one-year surgical technologist program
Knowledgeable in aseptic technique
Knowledgeable in scrub skills
Knowledgeable in anatomy
Knowledgeable in obstetric surgical procedures

Responsibilities

Handling surgical instruments and equipment during routine and emergency operative cases.
Assembling and preparing equipment, instruments, and supplies for all obstetrical operative deliveries.
Setting up and maintaining the intra-operative sterile field.
Anticipating and responding to the surgeon’s intra-operative needs.
Supporting the surgeon during complicated or anticipated high risk vaginal births.
Functioning as a second assist.
Maintaining current knowledge and practice of family centered care and hospital policies and procedures.