Lead Obstetrical Technician

Stanford Medicine Children's Health; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,380,000 - 123,987,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is seeking a Lead Obstetrical Technician to oversee patient care support, ensuring safe OR/LDR operations and assisting with obstetric procedures. You will train and coordinate staff, maintain equipment, and work closely with supervisors to optimize unit performance.

Under RN supervision, you’ll collect and report patient data, uphold infection control, and lead by example in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment dedicated to family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead and coordinate tasks for a multi-disciplinary team.
• Capable of training and orienting new staff.
• Demonstrates strong teamwork, flexibility and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical tasks for obstetric patient care unit; ensure safety and readiness of OR/LDR.
• Set up for procedures and scrub; assist with deliveries and surgeries as needed.
• Train staff and coordinate workloads under supervisor guidance.
• Maintain inventory and ensure sterile technique and equipment readiness.

Skills

Lead and coordinate

Train and orient

Team leadership

Flexibility

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Company Description

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the- art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: LP_00025764-2226

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job. Under medical supervision, the Lead Obstetrical (OB) Technician functions as a lead member of the patient care support team. The Lead Obstetrical Technician facilitates the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures; ensuring that the operating room or Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR) is safe, the rooms are properly stocked with supplies, that equipment functions properly, and that the procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse (RN), performs routine patient care duties such as collecting, recording and reporting patient data in a timely and accurate manner. The Lead Obstetrical Technician trains and coordinates the work of others and works closely with the assigned supervisor to ensure effective functioning of the unit.

Essential Functions

• In coordination with the Patient Care Manager or Assistant Patient Care Manager, is partially accountable for work product of others including assigning work, assessing workflows and making recommendations for improvements, checking work for timeliness and accuracy, establishing work standards, scheduling work, and providing input to management actions.
• Responsible for leading and coordinating the technical tasks of a multi-faceted patient care unit to ensure both a smoothly functioning unit and good patient relations. Functions as the lead source person with regards to department/hospital policies and procedures.
• After documented instruction and competency evaluation: sets-up and scrubs for procedures; vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, postpartum tubal ligations, cervical cerclage, dilatation and curettage, dilatation and evacuation, emergency abdominal hysterectomies, amnio infusion and any other specialist procedure for the obstetric patient
• Practices aseptic technique according to established standards of care and infection control policies.
• Assures the C-Section rooms are ready for emergency procedures.
• Removes instruments from Labor and Delivery Room (LDR) and/or C-section room, rinses, counts and soaks instruments in appropriate containers.
• Maintains a clean, safe and functional work environment.
• Restocks operating rooms and LDRs with supplies as required.
• Assures replacement or repair of malfunctioning equipment and instruments.
• Sets up and maintains oxygen therapy equipment. including changing tanks.
• Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies in utility rooms as assigned.
• Assists with treatments and procedures.
• Handles specimens and medications using correct technique and according to the departmental policy and procedure.
• Assists with transfer of patients from Labor & Delivery if transport team is not available.
• Supports the development of unit/team goals and actively participates in unit staff meetings, in-services, and educational programs as required.
• Orients, trains and coordinates the work of others and works closely with the assigned supervisor to ensure the efficient functioning of the unit.
• May be assigned small projects under the direction of the management team

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

License/Certification

• RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support
• or
• Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to perform work-lead responsibilities such as training and orienting new employees, assigning and reviewing work for completeness and accuracy, scheduling work, and other coordinating and support duties for a supervisor/manager.
• Ability and willingness to be taught/learn new skills.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to be flexible in assignment and able to work different shifts if required.
• Ability to demonstrate customer service skills in interactions with all patients, families and staff, including high volume and stressful situations.
• Ability to learn and evaluate new equipment and procedures quickly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Ability to problem-solve effectively using appropriate resources. Is productive in workflow, skills and organization.
• Ability to provide appropriate care based on the needs of the individual taking into consideration age, culture, and developmental issues.
• Ability to provide care as needed and as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of basic nursing and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
• Knowledge of location, operation and maintenance of common equipment and supplies located in the unit.
• Knowledge of role in emergency response and of general safety procedures e.g.patient precautionary care during delivery and surgery
• Knowledge of unit practices, and procedures regarding infection control and health and safety.

Physical Requirements

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in which the job is typically performed are available from the Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information

Pay Range

Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new team members join at the minimum to mid salary range. Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $38.56 to $43.27

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.