LEAD OB TECHNICIAN

US:NV:Carson City Womens Services Unit

Full Time Night Shift

Summary

Provides leadership to the OB Technicians and supports the Women’s and Children’s Center through clerical, patient care, and surgical scrub duties.

Qualifications

Required:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers o Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• Meeting one of the following qualifications:
• • Certified through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
  • Completion of an accredited surgical technologist training; or engaged in the practice of obstetrical technology in a health care facility before January 1, 2018.
  • Hired after (01/01/2018) and not certified, must successfully complete not less than 15 hours annually continuing education concerning the practice of obstetrical technology and must maintain records with Human Resources.
  • Note: A health care facility may employ a person who does not possess the qualifications prescribed by subsection 1 to engage in the practice of surgical technology at the health care facility if, after conducting a thorough and diligent search, the health care facility is unable to employ a sufficient number of surgical technologists who possess such qualifications. A health care facility may continue to employ such a person after the health care facility determines it is able to employ a sufficient number of surgical technologists who possess such qualifications. (Nev.Rev.Stat.449.24185)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in field of service
• Prior experience in obstetric or operating rooms

Essential Functions

• Leads by example, provides solutions, and works alongside management to provide a safe and effective work environment.
• Orients and oversees OB Techs and ensures their competency to perform the hearing screenings.
• Orders supplies, as needed, in a timely and cost efficient manner.
• Assists the care team pre and post-delivery as well as post-partum duties including nutrition and hygiene.
• Provides assistance, as needed, with breast feeding and other newborn care including family bonding and interaction.
• Prepares, gathers, and ensures working order of all sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment necessary for a surgical procedure.
• Competently assists surgical team by passing supplies, equipment, and instruments during surgical procedure. Prepares and cuts materials for sutures, handles specimens, and can hold other instruments and equipment to assist surgical team.
• Knowledge and ability to clean, maintain, and dispose of all equipment and supplies in the OB and OR. Responsible for escalating issues with the medication refrigerator and ensuring that there is resolution.
• Ability to strip and set up LDRP including sterilizing equipment, stocking supplies, and assembling charts.
• Performs newborn hearing screenings.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe working environment in both patient care and clerical areas.
• Assists with Unit Clerk functions utilizing the EMR registration process as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.