OB Tech
Blanchard Valley Health System
Findlay, OHvia LinkedIn
PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION
The OB Tech provides all supplies, equipment and instruments for assigned procedures, assists in monitoring use and ordering of supplies, participates in cleaning of rooms and equipment, and supports the licensed staff by giving indirect patient care and performing nursing functions.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
Duty 1: Demonstrates flexibility in use of instrumentation and equipment in order to adapt to the changing needs of the patient.
Duty 2: Demonstrate competency in scrubbing for cesarean sections as specified in c/s scrubbing competency.
Duty 3: Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee to address patient needs and safety.
Duty 4: Orders and restocks patient care supplies as needed to provide adequate stock to meet daily patient care needs.
Duty 5: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
Duty 6: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for the provision of patient care.
Duty 7: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction
Duty 8: Will demonstrate competency for OB specific testing of newborns; i.e. Newborn Hearing Screening and Metabolic Screening Test.
Duty 9: Demonstrates OB Specific competencies that include Delivery set-up and clean-up, I&O's, feed, weigh, change and bathe babies.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Current BLS CPR certification or obtain within 6 months of hire
- Experience in at least one of the following:
- Healthcare setting, direct patient care
- Healthcare setting, non-direct patient care
- Certified STNA
- Student enrolled in a healthcare major
- Strong collaboration and organizational skills
- Strong technology, typing, and computer skills
- Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills requir