UC Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Obstetrics Technician

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWest Chester Township, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Successful completion of 80 hours of State Tested Nurse Aide training, or 40 hours of Acute Medical-Surgical training, specialty training, and hospital-specific training is required.
No prior experience is required.
BLS certification is required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing basic patient care in the obstetrical setting under the direction of a registered nurse.
Support patient safety and comfort by assisting with routine clinical tasks, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and helping meet patients' and families' physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific needs.
Engage in population-appropriate communication.
Perform clinical care as assigned or delegated by the RN under the supervision of an RN who has assessed the patient and determined appropriate tasks for delegation; make observations as directed and report deviations to the RN.
Perform scrub duties for obstetrical surgical cases and demonstrate knowledge of the care and use of equipment, instruments, and supplies used for surgical procedures.
Assist with vaginal deliveries by placing the patient's legs in stirrups, scrubbing the perineum, and draping the patient.
Weigh patients using a standing or bed scale.
Perform bedside glucose finger sticks.
Perform quality control on laboratory instruments.
Communicate supply chain issues to the OB Manager.
Transport patients to and from other areas as directed while incorporating patient safety and comfort; provide backup transport services to other departments or units and assist with discharging patients home.
Maintain familiarity with obstetrical supplies and ensure units have the required stock.

Desired Qualifications

A student in an NLN-accredited RN program who has successfully completed one Medical-Surgical rotation or another acute rotation is preferred.
Operating Room experience is preferred.
STNA certification is preferred.

Obstetrics Technician, Full Time, Day shift, Labor and Delivery

Under the direction of a registered nurse, the OB Technician assists in providing basic patient care within the obstetrical setting. The OB Technician supports patient safety and comfort by assisting with routine clinical tasks, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and helping meet the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and age-specific needs of patients and their families.

About West Chester Hospital

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation.

Education and Experience Requirements:  

Education: High school diploma or GED minimum required. Successful passage of 80 hours of State Tested Nurse Aide Training OR 40 hours of Acute Medical-Surgical Training, Specialty Training and Hospital Specific Training; OR a student from an NLN accredited RN program having successfully completed one Medical-Surgical rotation or another acute rotation, preferred.
Years of Experience: No experience required. Operating Room experience preferred.
Required Certifications: BLS certification- within 60 days of hire. Preferred: STNA.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com. 

UC Health is an EEO employer. - within 60 days of hire. Preferred: STNA. | No experience required. Operating Room experience preferred.

Engages in population appropriate communication.
Performs aspects of clinical care as assigned or delegated by the RN. All clinical procedures will be done under the supervision of an RN who has assessed the patient and determined appropriate tasks for delegation. Makes observations as directed by RN and reports deviation to RN.
Performs scrub duties for obstetrical surgical cases, demonstrates knowledge of care and use of all equipment, instruments and supplies used for surgical procedures.
Assists with vaginal deliveries (places legs in stirrups, scrubs perineum, and drapes patient.
Weighs patient: standing or bed weight.
Performs bedside glucose finger sticks.
Performs Q.C. on lab instruments.
Communicate with OB Manager on supply chain issues
Incorporates patient safety and comfort to transport patients to/from other areas as directed; provides backup transport services to any department and/or other unit and/or assists with discharging patients home.
Familiar with OB supplies and ensures units have required stock to maintain patient s

About the Company

UC Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

UC Health combines top clinicians and researchers to deliver patient care in Cincinnati and surrounding areas. It operates through the UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital, offering a wide range of medical services and specialties. Care is delivered through a collaboration of clinical treatment, teaching, and ongoing research, with access to research-driven, discovery-based approaches and advanced facilities. The organization distinguishes itself by leveraging the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati to integrate clinical care with research and education, supported by a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The goal is to provide the highest quality, compassionate healthcare through leading-edge clinical services, teaching, innovation, and research across medical specialties.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $431.3M
Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 2012

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