OB Technician -Labor and Delivery

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

OB Technician -Labor and Delivery

Talented Medical Solutions

Contract

In-Office | Templeton, CA, United States

General unit tasks include: turning rooms over, stocking, assembling charts, answering phones, responding to call lights, taking vital signs, and updating census logs. Cesarean section experience required. Must have EPIC experience.

Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Twin Cities has been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine, orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical, surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.

Job Summary:

Provides assistance in providing patient care during labor, delivery and recovery.

Performs surgical scrub duties, maintains acceptable levels of supplies, and provides turnover of patient areas.

Assists in the operating room with obstetrics related surgery.

Assists with patient care before and after surgery.

This position is represented by SEIU.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications: Surgical Technician or Obstetrical Technician certification: Preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Department Specific License/Certifications: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA): Required

Essential Functions:

Assists in preparation of patient rooms.

Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedure utilizing aseptic technique, and checking integrity of sterile packaging.

Assists the surgical team during operative procedures, providing needed supplies and instruments in a timely manner.

Participates in the timeout on each case.

Assist nursing staff in deliveries as directed by nurse: preparation, positioning, transports, transfer and discharge of patient.

Collects urinalysis (UA) specimens.

Takes and records maternal vital signs, weight, height and intake & output (I&O) measurements.

Performs personal care services and assists with activities of daily living for patients in providing general care.

Prepares, positions, transports, transfers and discharges patient.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Our facility is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

"Hospital Total Bed Count: 122 Unit Bed Count: 3 Triage, 10 Postpartum, 3 LDR Staffing on Unit: 6 RNS Schedule Requirements: Call Required? Could be on call or low census up to 4 times Floating to other units Required? No Weekend Coverage Required? Every 2-3 weekends Medication System: Omnicell EMR System: EPIC and Intellispace Perinatal IV Teams: No Lift Teams: No Pharmacy Hours: 0700-2100 Phlebotomy available on unit?Only 2 for the hospital Transport Team: No Unit Secretary on Unit: No Intensivist: 24/7 for ICU Hospitalist: Not for OB Special Equipment Used on This Unit: Epidural Pump Special Procedures Performed on This Unit: C- Section, Newborn Circumcision Scrubs: Provided Please Add Any Additional Information You’d Like To Include About Your Unit: Labor, Postpartum, Newborn Care, Triage, Surgery and Recovery, Lactation Services, Baby Friendly Facility "