Night OB Technician: Precision Care in Labor & Delivery

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an OB Technician for the Labor & Delivery unit. The role supports vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and maintains sterile environments, ensuring readiness of rooms and equipment for high‑acuity obstetric care.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and meticulous infection control, with a nightly shift and hourly pay. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma, an OB/Surgical tech program (or equivalent), and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician or OB Technician program OR equivalent experience required.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Prior experience in Labor & Delivery or an Operating Room setting is preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of obstetrical procedures, sterile techniques, and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Assisting physicians and nurses directly during vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections.
• Setting up and maintaining sterile fields with high precision for surgical procedures.
• Preparing delivery rooms and operating suites to ensure full procedural readiness.
• Performing surgical scrub duties calmly and effectively for C-sections.
• Stocking and maintaining all necessary clinical supplies, surgical instruments, and specialized equipment.
• Assisting nursing staff with safe patient transport, transfers, and surgical positioning.
• Cleaning, disinfecting, and rapidly turning over rooms between patients to maintain infection control and safety standards.
• Supporting rapid-response emergency situations, including stat cesarean sections and postpartum hemorrhages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Sterile technique

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technician or OB Technician program OR equivalent experience

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) preferred

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an OB Technician for the Labor & Delivery unit. The role supports vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and maintains sterile environments, ensuring readiness of rooms and equipment for high‑acuity obstetric care.

The position emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and meticulous infection control, with a nightly shift and hourly pay. Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma, an OB/Surgical tech program (or equivalent), and BLS certification.