Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
ResponsibilitiesThe Obstetrical Technician (OB Tech) ensures the Operating rooms and Labor/Delivery/Recovery Rooms (LDR) in Labor & Delivery are adequately prepared for procedure by preparing instrumentation and equipment. The OB Tech assists surgeon by passing instruments during operative and invasive procedures and maintains sterile technique at all times and demonstrates the ability to clean and sterilize all surgical instruments. Under the supervision of the registered nurse, performs delegated patient care procedures, observes patient condition, and reports information.
The OB Technician performs direct patient care and nursing support duties including but not limited to: Document data collected.Collaborate with the RN in implementation, evaluation and modification of patient care plan based on collected data.Collaboration with the health care team to participate in coordination of services and contribute to the continuous Performance Improvement process.Interact effectively with patients and families to ensure quality care.Follow policies & procedures, supports the hospital and department missions, goals and objectives.Scrub for C/Sections and other procedures in Labor and Delivery, prepares patient for surgery.Sets-up and assists nursing staff and / or physician during delivery.Monitor supplies, stocks all rooms, orders supplies and maintains equipment and instruments.Communicate with nursing staff and manager to problem solve and identify unit needs.Attend in-services, training and staff meetings.Perform other duties as assigned.Essential Functions:Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional patient care, resolving patient care problems, and dealing with patients and families; often during stressful situations.Ability to walk or stand continuously and frequently lift and position patients.Organizational skills, observation and problem solving abilities to perform testing, asses patients medical condition and history.Interpersonal communication skills necessary to communicate effectively with staff, physicians, families and supervisors.Effective written communication and analytic skills.Ability to walk, stoop, reach, stand, push bulky machines.Working Conditions:
Normal patient care environment with moderate exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, etc.
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous substances, and moderately adverse Working
Conditions due to performance of patient care activities.Orientation Requirements:
Must attend new employee orientation and department orientation. This position, aside from the above requirements, will require on-the-job experience and training in order to acquire and effectively apply knowledge of unit and departmental policies, procedures, and standards for patient care. Must be able to pass competencies required for the Labor and Delivery unit including scrub tech competencies, Neonatal Resuscitation Course, and postpartum competencies for mom and baby. This is not all-inclusive of the required work in this unit.The above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or qualifications for the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify in any way, the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The most recently dated job description on file in the Human Resources Department will be considered the official job description.Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Basic Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred. Must be able to pass competencies required for Labor and Delivery unit, including but not limited to Neonatal Resuscitation course and post-partum competencies for mom and baby.Certified Surgical Assistant credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) preferred. Equivalent scrub experience is preferred.Education:
Completion of a Scrub Technician program of study preferred or equivalent scrub experience required.Must possess the interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact effectively with patients, staff, supervisors, physicians and contacts external to the hospital.Additional PreferencesSurgical training / experience is required.
Why Join Our TeamAscension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
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