Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

• Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies, procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environmental, infection control standards and Patient's Bill of Rights.
• Identifies and prepares appropriate instrumentation, supplies and equipment based on identified obstetrical procedures.
• Maintains and monitors aseptic technique.
• Assists the obstetrical team during delivery procedures as appropriate.
• Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs.
• Provides comfort and support for obstetrical patients. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's care and privacy.
• Demonstrates an understanding of organizational structure and utilizes appropriate channels of communication.
• Demonstrates a cooperative manner when dealing with all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the approaches to and methods of Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Serve as a preceptor and role model to new Obstetrical Technicians and students.
• May perform duties of the Unit Secretary or Nursing Assistant.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Minimum 1 year experience as an Obstetrical Technician in an acute care environment required.
• Must have successful completion of an accredited/approved program. 
• Current AHA BLS card required.
• Must maintain current Fire Safety cards.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.