Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our OB Tech, you will assist in the smooth daily operations of the Labor & Delivery unit, performing direct and indirect patient care and supporting surgical procedures.
Every day you will assist with vaginal deliveries under RN and provider direction, function as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures, maintain supplies and equipment, and assist with Point of Care Testing and High Level Disinfection equipment. You may also perform patient care duties such as vitals, hygiene, and basic care for antepartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, as well as clerical/business support tasks.
To be successful in this role, you will possess strong clinical support skills in OB/GYN settings, meticulous attention to detail in patient care and equipment management, flexibility to perform varied tasks, and a commitment to our organizational mission and core values.
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Functions as a Scrub Tech for surgical procedures, demonstrating appropriate skill to scrub a variety of cases.
- Sets up sterile tables with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medications/solutions needed for procedures.
- Performs appropriate counts with the circulator prior to the operation, before incision is closed, and as needed.
- Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedures by checking package integrity, indicators, and opening procedures.
- Prepares and sterilizes supplies and equipment used in procedures, and disposes of sharps/contaminated materials appropriately.
- May provide patient care, including comfort and hygiene measures, safety measures, transport, nutritional and elimination needs, and wellbaby care, such as bathing infants, bottle feeding, transporting, cord care, and weighing of infants.
Job Requirements
Required
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High School Diploma/G.E.D.
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Basic Life Support; Refer to CS Addendum and UT License and Certification Grid
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Colorado Surgical Assistant License or Surgical Technician upon hire unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Colorado employed staff only)
Preferred
- Completion of a Surgical Tech program
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One (1) year patient care experience. i.e. OB Tech, LPN/LVN, EMT, CNA, Medical Assistant or Surgical Tech experience
Where You'll Work
The OB Postpartum department at Longmont United Hospital has 11 LDRP beds, six Level II Special Care Nursery beds, two ORs and a three-bed triage. Our scope is Labor and Delivery, postpartum couplet care (mom & well baby), antepartum care, C-sections, Level II nursery and care for babies 32 weeks and up. Our department gets occasional overflow with gynecological surgery patients.
We have a strong, supportive culture with all BirthPlace employees and providers and provide a very positive team environment. The right candidate must have a positive attitude and want to work in a strongly supportive team environment. They need to be able to learn quickly and be someone who can multitask and handle ongoing change without getting flustered. This person will need to be flexible and able to work at a fast pace.
At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.
Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.
Pay Range
$26.37 - $44.41 /hour
