What are the responsibilities and job description for the OB Technician position at Raleigh General Hospital?
Facilitates the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures. Provides care to obstetrical patients by functioning as a member of the surgical team performing scrub duties. Provides support to the unit by performing clerical, stocking, and transporting services when not functioning as member of surgical team. Responsible for patient registration. Answers call lights, telephones, and relays messages to appropriate personnel.
Reports to: Clinical Manager
FLSA: Non-exempt
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Graduate of a Program in Surgical Technology preferred
Licenses: None Listed
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) American Hearth Association (AHA) required
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including week-ends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville.on all units.
Essential Functions
Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs as well as anticipates needs of surgeon; passes instruments to physician during surgery.
Practices aseptic technique; follows correct procedure for scrubbing prior to case.
Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
Performs patient registrations; verifies patient graphics and insurance information.
Enters patient, departmental and supply charges in computer system on all L&D patients prior to discharge as documented on Charge Sheets by the RN.
Provides clerical/secretarial support to department, i.e., makes up/assembles charts, ensures Physician order forms, progress notes and other forms are on charts.
Places patient labels as needed, breaks down discharge charts, sorts and files records, and maintains function of fax machine, printers, and copier.
Maintains established PAR levels and ensures appropriate supply and linen PAR levels are in OR suites and LDRs.
Notifies manager of low stock on special order items.
Checks supplies for outdated items and removes from stock.
Non-Essential Functions
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Reports to: Clinical Manager
FLSA: Non-exempt
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Graduate of a Program in Surgical Technology preferred
Licenses: None Listed
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) American Hearth Association (AHA) required
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including week-ends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville.on all units.
Essential Functions
Prepares surgical operating suite with drapes, solutions, instruments, equipment and supplies.
Assists with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
Provides equipment and supplies based on patient needs as well as anticipates needs of surgeon; passes instruments to physician during surgery.
Practices aseptic technique; follows correct procedure for scrubbing prior to case.
Continually accounts for number and location of instruments and supplies during surgery.
Receives and processes specimens for delivery to the laboratory.
Performs patient registrations; verifies patient graphics and insurance information.
Enters patient, departmental and supply charges in computer system on all L&D patients prior to discharge as documented on Charge Sheets by the RN.
Provides clerical/secretarial support to department, i.e., makes up/assembles charts, ensures Physician order forms, progress notes and other forms are on charts.
Places patient labels as needed, breaks down discharge charts, sorts and files records, and maintains function of fax machine, printers, and copier.
Maintains established PAR levels and ensures appropriate supply and linen PAR levels are in OR suites and LDRs.
Notifies manager of low stock on special order items.
Checks supplies for outdated items and removes from stock.
Non-Essential Functions
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.