OB Technologist II, Labor & Delivery Unit

Job Summary:

As an OB/Surgical Technologist, you will play a pivotal role in assisting surgeons, anesthesiologists, and registered nurses in the care of patients before, during, and after surgery and/or childbirth. 


* Assisting in patient care with direction from the RN.


* Setting up for and scrubbing Cesarean Sections, setting up for vaginal deliveries, and other procedures.


* Restocking rooms for delivery or epidural carts after use and maintaining equipment and supplies.


* Performing essential unit secretarial functions, including answering phones and call lights, greeting visitors, computer order and data entry, and assembling patient charts.

Experience:


* Minimum of one (1) recent year of acute hospital experience as an OB Tech or Surgical Technologist.

Skills:


* Ability to scrub in the L&D OR setting and assist the RN during the recovery of vaginal/cesarean section patients and newborns as required.


* Demonstrated technical competence, communication skills, and sensitivity for the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patient and the newborn.

Education:


* High school graduate or equivalent.


* Graduate of an approved and accredited Surgical Technology Program.

Licensures/Certification:


* Current Surgical Technologist Certification (CST).


* Must complete and maintain BLS certification.


* Must complete and maintain LA County Fire Card certification at the time of hire or within the first 30 days of employment. 

Specific Responsibilities:


* Scrub for surgical procedures including but not limited to cesarean sections and tubal ligations.

Attend and assist providers in vaginal deliveries.


* Prepare delivery and/or operating room equipment.


* Prepare delivery tables while maintaining sterile technique and hand instruments and needed items to the surgeon during delivery and/or surgery.


* Assist with gowning and gloving.


* Restock the operating rooms and sub-sterile areas.


* Work between all units within Women’s and Children’s Services assisting with basic nursing care to patients.

Assist at L&D nursing station and perform clerical and reception duties.

Requisition supplies, equipment, and services, stock patient rooms, and help assemble delivery tables.


* Demonstrate proper techniques and body mechanics in lifting, range of motion, and patient transfer while meeting the individual needs of patients and avoiding injury to patients, caregivers, and self. 

$28.04 - $35.96 per hour