Olathe Health ยท 1 month ago
OB Tech
Olathe, KS
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelOlathe Health is a healthcare provider seeking an OB Technician to support the RN and Physician in the care of obstetric patients. The role involves performing OR procedures, ensuring the availability of necessary instruments, and assisting in deliveries while maintaining a sterile environment.
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Responsibilities
Recognizes and demonstrates knowledge to respond appropriately to obstetric emergencies. Is able to work effectively and efficiently with the entire OB team through an emergency
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, organize and plan for necessary equipment, supplies and instruments in a timely and efficient manner and demonstrates knowledge, competence and ability to operate devices used
Emphasizes family centered care based on the philosophy that the physical, social, psychological, spiritual, and economic needs of the family unit are integrated and considered collectively
During spontaneous vaginal deliveries (SVD) and cesarean section (C-section) births, demonstrates knowledge of and ability to maintain the sterile environment and to minimize potential for infection by performing excellent aseptic technique, ensuring sterility of items prior to placing on sterile field, limiting traffic in/out of the OR suite, prepping patient using proper technique, observing for breaks in sterile technique, good hand hygiene
Accurately enter physician's orders and charges into computer system. Demonstrates ability to retrieve data using appropriate computer system. Accurately enters birth and fetal death certificate information and transmits data as a birth registrar
Demonstrates ability to follow directions and contributes to problem solving and conflict resolution in day to day situations. Interacts in a courteous, customer focused manner. Accepts delegation and works as a contributing team member. The RN is responsible for coordinating all care and outcomes. Ability to communicate appropriate information to shift coordinator and/or nursing staff in a timely manner (ie: physician phone calls, stat orders/labs, critical lab values, admissions, patent needs, etc.) Acts as a preceptor and mentor as necessary to assure others are trained and oriented to the OB tech position and does so by creating a positive learning environment
Answer call lights and main entrance to locked unit with timely and appropriate responses
Accurately transport specimens to the lab or cardiopulmonary lab and deliver blood/blood products from lab per procedure as directed by the nurse
Perform all non-clinical duties as related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges including assembling, maintaining, and disassembling charts according to policy
Demonstrate appropriate prioritization skills (ie: stat orders, now orders, critical values, emergent patient needs, etc.)
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required
Qualification
Required
High School Graduate
CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days
Preferred
Completion of OB Tech program
Previous healthcare experience
Company
Olathe Health
Established in 1953, Olathe Health is now part of The University of Kansas Health System.
Founded in 1953
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anjalee Carlson
Chief Medical Information Officer
Christine Courtney
Chief Nursing Officer
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