Labor & Delivery Technician In-House Registry

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Labor & Delivery Technician for their In-House Registry. This role involves providing essential patient care and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must be high school graduates with a BLS certification. The position offers competitive hourly pay along with various benefits to support employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Certified BLS required.
• Physical demands include lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities such as vital signs.
• Maintains patient rooms and conducts safety checks.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Certified BLS

Job description

Labor & Delivery Technician In-House Registry

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The salary range for this position is $28.00 - $28.00 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Description

Labor & Delivery Technician In-House Registry

Surgical Technician Experience Preferred

The Labor & Delivery Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-critically ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Reinforces teaching previously taught by RN.

Responsibilities

• Uses organizational and unit/department resources efficiently.
• Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time.
• Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement.
• Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services we provide.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including vital signs, skin care, and personal care, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Maintains patient rooms in a clean and neat manner, keeping the patient's environment presentable and restocking areas as directed.
• Consistently demonstrates hourly rounding key behaviors.
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool and sputum)accurately and according to policy. Identifies and transports blood/blood components and specimens using appropriate blood borne pathogen precautions. Identifies drains and tubes, empties and records drainage.
• Follows standard precautions and infection control policies and procedures consistently.
• Performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of the RN
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, cleans equipment according to standards.
• Proactively performs other duties within L&D technician scope of practice.
• Assists with patient admission, orients patient and family to the room, assists patients with ambulation/positioning, prepares patients for discharge/transfer, and transports patients as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to promptly communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses; e.g. pain, changes in condition, distress. Clarifies with the RN any special procedures or observations necessary.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care under the direction of the RN.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patients; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department (co-workers, charge nurse, assistant manager and manager), physicians and with other departments.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of proper identification and reporting of medical/health care errors.
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Certified BLS
• Physical Demands: Requirement:
• Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
  

Preferred

• Labor & Deliver or surgical technician experience
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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