Obstetrics Technician, Full Time, Day shift, Labor and Delivery
Under the direction of a registered nurse, the 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 University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.
UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.
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Engages in population appropriate communication.
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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.
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Performs scrub duties for obstetrical surgical cases, demonstrates knowledge of care and use of all equipment, instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures.
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Assists with vaginal deliveries (places legs in stirrups, scrubs perineum, and drapes patient.
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Weighs patient: standing or bed weight.
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Performs bedside glucose finger sticks.
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Performs Q.C. on lab instruments.
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Communicate with OB Manager on supply chain issues
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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.
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Familiar with OB supplies and ensures units have required stock to maintain patient safety
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Assists in maintaining a clutter-free patient room and ensures necessary supplies and equipment are available and acceptable.
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Maintains required competencies and completes hospital-required training.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Education: High school diploma or GED minimum required. 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, preferred.
Years of Experience: No experience required. Operating Room experience preferred.
Required Certifications: BLS certification- within 60 days of hire. Preferred: STNA.
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About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
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