Labor & Delivery Tech Part-time Nights

Salary range: $24.29 – $35.22 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range depends on relevant work experience and internal equity. For union positions, placement follows collective bargaining agreement guidance. Benefits

• 10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part‑time)
• 10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part‑time)
• 1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part‑time)
• 250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part‑time)

Matching 401(k) Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage Life insurance Annual employee salary increase and incentive bonus Paid time off and holiday pay Description The Labor & Delivery Tech provides basic nursing care to non‑critically ill patients and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. Responsibilities Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently. Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time. Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement. Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide. Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including vital signs, skin care, and personal care, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. Maintains patient rooms in a clean and neat manner, keeping the patient’s environment presentable and restocking areas as directed. Consistently demonstrates hourly rounding key behaviors. Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool and sputum) accurately and according to policy. Identifies and transports blood/blood components and specimens using appropriate blood‑borne pathogen precautions. Identifies drains and tubes, empties and records drainage. Follows standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures consistently. Performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of the RN. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, cleans equipment according to standards. Proactively performs other duties within L&D technician scope of practice. Assists with patient admission, orients patient and family to the room, assists patients with ambulation/positioning, prepares patients for discharge/transfer, and transports patients as needed. Demonstrates ability to promptly communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses; e.g., pain, changes in condition, distress. Clarifies with the RN any special procedures or observations necessary. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care under the direction of the RN. Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patients; answers questions within scope of practice. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department (co‑workers, charge nurse, assistant manager and manager), physicians and with other departments. Demonstrates the knowledge of proper identification and reporting of medical/health care errors. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High School Graduate or equivalent Certified BLS Preferred Qualifications Labor & Delivery or surgical technician experience Equal Opportunity Employer Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwestern Medicine