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Job Summary:

Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the OB Technician is responsible for providing assistance to nursing staff, performing patient care activities as delegated by a RN, and maintaining patient care supplies.

This position will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and maintains the delivery room and operating room for specific obstetrics and gynecology procedures.
• Obtains and sets up sterile field with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment for specific obstetrics and gynecology procedures.
• Performs clerical duties which may include, but are not limited to: order entry, patient charges, registration of obstetrical patients and their newborns, answering telephone, and opening the door for visitors.
• Under the direction of the physician and guidance from RN, prepares the patient's abdomen, drape the sterile field, and passes instrumentation.
• Performs appropriate surgical instrument counts with RN circulator.
• Follows aseptic technique when opening sterile supplies and maintains highest standard of sterile techniques during procedure. Prepares instruments for terminal sterilization after use.
• Performs patient support duties under the direction of a RN, which may include, but are not limited to: Performs venipuncture and starts IVs; Obtains vital signs, weights, and/or blood glucose; Collects, labels, and transports specimens; Assists with ambulation, toileting, and/or bathing and linen changes; Inserts foley catheter and documents input/output; Assists with newborn screening, and provides oral feeding and diapering to babies, as appropriate
• Documents all care provided to the patient in the electronic medical record.
• Orders and maintains appropriate amounts of patient care supplies for the department.
• Stocks patient rooms per established par levels.
• Assists with patient transports, as needed.
• Collaborates with the health care team by participating in the coordination of services, and contributes to the continuous Performance Improvement process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Required to have one of the following:
  • CNA license issued by the Commonwealth of VA
  • LPN license in the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Current Virginia EMT Certification and/or EMT National Registry
  • Certified Surgical Technologist from NBSTSA
  • Registration with the Virginia Board of Medicine as a Surgical Technologist
• AHA BLS certification required.
• NRP certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Scrub tech training preferred

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.