UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial ยท 6 hours ago
OB Technician, Nights, Full-Time
Harvey, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital is a world-class academic healthcare system seeking an OB Technician in their Obstetrics Department. The OB Technician will assist in the intra-operative care of patients, support labor nurses, perform blood specimen collection, and conduct infant hearing tests, ensuring a clean and sterile environment throughout the process.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Anticipates the needs of obstetricians surgeons, passing instruments and providing sterile items in an efficient manner. (The majority of time is spent standing.) The OBT is primarily responsible for maintaining the sterile field, being constantly vigilant that all members of the team adhere to aseptic technique
OBTs act as assistants by holding retractors, instruments, suctions and cuts sutures as directed by the surgeon
Removes all delivery equipment after delivery of infant, assuring all equipment room is cleaned and processed according to Infection Control Guidelines
Assists RN during the post-delivery care of patients and newborn by providing clean environment, assisting patients ambulating after delivery, instructing on perinatal care, assisting patients with breast-feeding, and performing initial newborn bath using skill with regard to hypothermal regulation
Contributes information regarding patient condition, needs and goals and information that may assist with discharge planning
Performs physician-ordered venipuncture (blood draws) for blood specimen collection in patients, under the work direction of the RN
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Successfully completed medical terminology course and phlebotomy program. Completion of phlebotomy program must be completed before 6 months of hired date
Successfully completed OB Scrub program
CNA or Medical Assistant
Preferred
Successful completion of an accredited phlebotomy program or certification by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists)
NCCLS (This is the legal name used to stand for National Committee Clinical Laboratory Standards)
NPA (National Phlebotomy Association)
ASCLS (American Society for Clinical Laboratory scientists)
NCA (National Certifying Agency)
Surgical Scrub Experience
Company
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial
For nearly a century we have pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improve the health and wellbeing of the community.
Founded in 1923
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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