Labor and Delivery Technician

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Health Alliance’s Cambridge Hospital Labor and Delivery unit seeks a Labor and Delivery Technician to maintain readiness to scrub for surgical procedures in L&D and ensure equipment and supplies are readily available. The L&D Tech ensures orderly ORs and smooth turnover while supporting a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, completion of a surgical technologist program, BLS and CST certifications, and at least 2 years of current surgical

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program.
• Certifications: American Heart Association BLS certification and CST certification required.
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years current surgical technologist experience required

Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing communication with L&D charge RN and keeps them informed if off the unit.
• Scrubs for cesarean sections and other procedures in L&D operating rooms (D&C, hysterectomy, etc.).
• Maintains aseptic technique and remains in the OR after room is opened per AORN standards.
• Sets up and breaks down operating room efficiently to expedite turnover.
• Checks equipment and supplies for current levels and replenishes as needed.
• Cleans shelves and cabinets in OR areas on a monthly basis and ensures scrub carts are stocked.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Tools

American Heart Association BLS certification

CST certification

Job description

The Maternity Suite at Cambridge Hospital is a beautiful unit with lovely views of downtown Boston and Harvard Square. It includes a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit and a Post Partum Unit and helps more than 1,100 growing families every year.

The 7-bed Labor Unit has 3 triage bays and 2 ORs. We are proud of our multidisciplinary patient care, our culturally sensitive approach to labor and delivery, and some of the lowest C-section rates in Massachusetts. The Post Partum Unit consists of 12 private rooms with a level 1b continuing care nursery. This unit provides care for mothers and infants right after birth and through the early stages of postpartum to discharge. We foster a culturally sensitive approach to couplet care and early family bonding.

Position Overview

The primary responsibilities of the Labor and Delivery Technician are to maintain constant readiness to scrub for surgical procedures in L&D and to ensure all equipment and supplies are available. The L&D Tech is responsible for maintaining precise order in the operating rooms ensuring all supplies and equipment are available and easily accessible at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains ongoing communication with L&D charge RN and ensures charge RN is aware if L&D Tech is off the unit at any time.
• Scrubs for cesarean sections and any other surgical procedures done in the labor and delivery operating rooms including D&C, hysterectomy, retained products, laceration repairs, tubal ligations.
• Maintains aseptic technique and remains in operating room once room has been opened per AORN standards.
• Set up and break down of operating room in an efficient manner to expedite turnover.
• Checks levels of equipment and supplies to proactively ensure appropriate levels to meet current and prospective patient population (includes fetal monitors and infant warmers).
• Orders and puts away supplies.
• Checks equipment and supplies for outdates on a monthly basis (includes fetal monitors and infant warmers).
• Cleans shelves and cabinets on a monthly basis in both operating rooms and the OR storage area. Includes fetal monitors and infant warmers.
• Develops and maintains surgical preference cards for all providers and ensures all cards are up to date at all times.
• Checks Code Buttons on a daily basis.
• Assist the other members of the team to ensure seamless flow and safe patient care.
• Maintain accuracy of personnel on EPIC L&D Manager.
• Set up and break down delivery tables.
• Stocks scrub cart and ensures adequacy of scrubs.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program
• Certifications: American Heart Association BLS certification & CST certification required
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years current surgical technologist experience required

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: 12-hour shifts, 6:00pm - 6:00am, rotating weekends and holidays

Department: Labor and Delivery

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Evening / Night

Hours/Week: 36.00

Union Name: Cambridge Laborers - Local 380