OB Care Technician 1 - Obstetrics * Days - Resource

Requisition #: req7977

Shift: Days

FTE status: 0

On-call: No

Weekends: Yes

General Summary:

The OB Technician 1, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), provides basic nursing care to patients, performs related tasks necessary to the functioning of a nursing department, and is responsible for clerical and receptionist activities.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
  1. Current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification, or
  2. Current enrollment (and continued progression) in a health science program required with completion of nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation preferred. Equivalent enrollment considered will include but is not limited to: Nursing School, Pre-PA School, Medical School, or closely related health science program, or
  3. Equivalent experience. Equivalent experience considered will include but is not limited to: Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider is required.
• Experience in obstetrics is preferred.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

1. Mother Baby/Nursery
   1. Assists patients with ambulation and hygiene.
   2. Assist with incentive spirometer use.
   3. Perform perineal and catheter care. Removal of catheter on post-operative patients.
   4. Applying and removing ice bags.
   5. Applying and removing sequential compression devices.
   6. Transferring patients via wheelchair or stretcher.
   7. Performing infant baths.
   8. Changing diapers on infants
   9. QC glucometers on postpartum and/or nursery. Patient testing of blood glucose levels.
   10. Assist patients with nutrition. This includes passing snacks and fluids, ordering and maintaining nourishments for the department, performing intake and output, removing patient trays, bottle feeding infants and documenting infant feedings.
   11. Obtain and document maternal weights and vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, SpO2 and respirations).
   12. Obtain and document infant weights, measurements, and vital signs (temperature, apical pulse, respirations).
   13. Performs newborn testing including Newborn Screens, Hearing Screens, Bilirubin Screens CCHD screens and completes applicable documentation.
   14. Obtain, label and deliver specimens, including urine specimens and meconium.
   15. Other duties as delegated by RN.
   16. Assist physician during circumcision by obtaining supplies, dressings, instruments and anything delegated by the nursery RN.
   17. Assist RN with ICN admissions by setting up equipment necessary, IV and blood draw supplies, obtaining specimens and any other duties delegated by nursery RN
   18. Perform cleaning, stocking and set up of the nursery and ICN.
   19. Orders and ensures an adequate stock of patient care supplies, proper functioning, maintenance and cleaning of equipment in nursery and mother/baby.
2. Clerical
   1. Maintain current patient information to facilitate efficient and safe patient care delivery. This includes updating log books, updating patient information on the computer; and coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers with other departments as applicable. 
   2. Clerical duties as assigned, including answering phones, making of patient clipboards and folders, and scanning documents to chart.
   3. Assist internal and external customers who enter or call the department. This includes greeting and directing patients, visitors, and hospital personnel; receiving phone calls and directing them appropriately; answering patient call lights and directing the request appropriately; referring requests from patients and family to nursing staff.
   4. Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workspace for all members of the healthcare team to facilitate flow of patient care activities. This includes maintain adequate quantities of forms, supplies, and equipment.
   5. Assist RN with transfer documentation printing for all maternal/neonatal transfers.
3. Equipment/Supplies and Infection Control
   1. Use equipment and supplies safely and appropriately. This includes operating electronic blood pressure cuffs; operating patient beds; setting up oxygen flow meters and oxyhoods; setting up suction equipment and disposing of suction canisters; checking and documenting refrigerator temperatures; cleaning equipment between patient use; storing oxygen tanks; and securing oxygen tanks for patient transport.
   2. Maintains and stocks postpartum rooms and nursery, including patient cribs.
   3. Performs quality control and downloads on glucometers.
   4. Functions to control the spread of infection. This includes using aseptic technique; adhering to universal/ standard precautions; bagging and disposing of soiled linen; and replacing full sharps containers. 
4. Miscellaneous
   1. Effectively Communicate. This includes appropriately using the unit paging system, telephone system, and pneumatic tube system; answering patient call lights; reporting observations to the RN; keeping the RN informed about care delivered; and maintaining patient confidentiality. It also includes the use of respectful, courteous, and professional behaviors in communicating with others. 
   2. Perform other tasks appropriate to the scope of practice as delegated by the RN.
   3. Actively participate in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
   4. Attend and participate in in-services and meetings related to job role.
   5. Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts.
   6. Participate in temporary assignment measures.
5. Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.