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

UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital•Madison, OH

2d•$30

About The Position

The OB technician is a member of the obstetrics team and provides expertise in handling surgical instruments and equipment during routine and emergency operative cases. The technician assembles and prepares equipment, instruments, and supplies for obstetrical operative deliveries, using surgeon preference cards as a reference. They set up and maintain the intra-operative sterile field while anticipating and responding to the surgeon’s needs. The technician supports the surgeon during complicated or anticipated high-risk vaginal births, including mid-forceps and breech deliveries, double set-ups, and other births requiring or requesting scrub and technical expertise. The technician may function as a second assist and maintains current knowledge and practice of family-centered care and hospital policies and procedures. This 0.9 FTE position works 60 hours per pay period. Shifts are Monday through Friday, either 7:00 PM–7:30 AM or 11:00 PM–7:30 AM, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved one-year surgical technologist program.
Knowledge of aseptic technique, scrub skills, anatomy, and obstetric surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

Handle surgical instruments and equipment during routine and emergency obstetrical operative cases.
Assemble and prepare equipment, instruments, and supplies for obstetrical operative deliveries, using surgeon preference cards as a reference.
Set up and maintain the intra-operative sterile field.
Anticipate and respond to the surgeon’s intra-operative needs.
Support the surgeon during complicated or anticipated high-risk vaginal births, including mid-forceps and breech deliveries, double set-ups, and other births requiring or requesting scrub and technical expertise.
Function as a second assist when needed.
Maintain current knowledge and practice of family-centered care and hospital policies and procedures.