Ob Surgical Tech - Labor And Delivery - P/t With Benefits Day

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of an Obstetric Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Assists and supports nursing staff with provision of direct and indirect care to the patient. Follows the
  plan of care as directed by the RN
• Orders and stocks all supplies for OR, PACU, Labor Rooms and related areas such as warmers, scrub
  sinks, OR ante-room. Maintains readiness of instruments and supplies for OR and vaginal deliveries.
• Maintains sterile technique in the operative area including proper scrub, gown and glove techniques.
• Arranges the operative table appropriately. Passes instruments and maintains accurate sponge and
  instrument counts.
• Assists surgeon in the operating room with procedures such as Cesarean Section, Hysterectomy,
  Dilation and Curettage, manual removal of placenta, and repair of cervical laceration.
• Communicates patient information or potential problems to the nurse throughout the shift. Reports
  timely and accurate changes in the patient's condition.
• Makes rounds and responds to patient/family requests for assistance in a timely manner. Promptly
  answers call lights regardless of who is assigned to care for the patient.
• Collaborates to ensure patient belongings are promptly stored and valuables are safe. Ensures all
  belongings are properly gathered, labeled with patient identification and are sent with the patient who is
  discharged, transferred or expired.
• Exercises calm behavior and utilizes appropriate judgment while working in a team approach during
  emergency situations. Appropriately participates during crisis situations. Isolates and removes other
  patients and family members. Assists with and reassures patients and families. Stays with a patient in
  need.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of and care for equipment and supplies. Follows procedures and
  ensures equipment is ready to use.
• Provides for effective and safe patient/customer outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actions.
• Adheres to current NJ Department of Health regulations, JCAHO and institutional policies and
  procedures, and promotes professional ethics/standards. Clinical practice accurately reflects Code of
  Ethics, the New Jersey Department of Health regulations.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 25 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 25 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day

Qualifications

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs is required
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification is required
• Certified Surgical Technician or Certified OB Technician (or provides evidence of meeting the
  requirements of the NJ Surgical Technology Certification law in effect as of 12/21/2011) is required
• One year of hospital PCT experience preferred
• Previous OB Tech or Surgical Tech experience in the acute care setting is preferred

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation
Minimum rate of $25.27 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Our Network

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.