Certified Obstetric Technician-(OB Tech), Labor and Delivery, Part Time, Nights

UC Health is hiring a part-time Certified Obstetric Technologist for the Labor and Delivery department for the night shift at West Chester Hospital.

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the Certified OB Technician assists in providing basic patient care within the obstetrical setting. The OB Technician supports patient safety and comfort by assisting with routine clinical tasks, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and helping meet the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific needs of patients and their families.

About West Chester Hospital   

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. West Chester Hospital was recognized among a listing of the World’s Best Hospitals for the world-class clinical care provided to the Greater Cincinnati Region and beyond. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. 

Job Responsibilities   

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned or delegated by the RN. All clinical procedures will be done under the supervision of an RN who has assessed the patient and determined appropriate tasks for delegation. Makes observations as directed by RN and reports deviation to RN.
• Treatment and Procedures: (performs the following as delegated by the RN):
• Performs scrub duties for obstetrical surgical cases, demonstrates knowledge of care and use of all equipment, instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures.
• Performs vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and BP) and communicates vital signs outside normal parameters to primary nurse.
• Measures and records patient intake and output.
• Incorporates patient safety and comfort to transport patients to/from other areas as directed; provides backup transport services to any department and/or other unit and/or assists with discharging patients home.
• Familiar with OB supplies and ensures units have required stock to maintain patient safety
• Assist in OB codes to support patient safety
• Demonstrates understanding of conditions and can apply needed knowledgeable skills that affect patient, self, and/or employee safety under normal conditions and conditions that occur in crisis situations:

Education and Experience Requirements:   

• Education: High school diploma or GED minimum required. 

• Preferred: Successful passage of 80 hours of State Tested Nurse Aide Training OR 40 hours of Acute Medical-Surgical Training, Specialty Training and Hospital Specific Training; OR a student from an NLN accredited RN program having successfully completed one Medical-Surgical rotation or another acute rotation. 
  Years of Experience: Required: 1-2 years OB Tech experience OB. 

• Required Certifications: OB technician certification. BLS certification- within 60 days of hire. Preferred: STNA      

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