OB Tech, Delivery Room, 7a-7p

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare, Inc. is seeking an OB Technician to support the operating room team during intra-operative care, particularly for vaginal and cesarean deliveries under physician and nurse supervision.

Responsibilities include setting up the OR, preparing and transporting patients, adjusting lights and equipment, and passing instruments to surgeons. Candidates should have at least one year as a surgical tech or completion of a surgical tech program or apprenticeship, and a Diploma or

Qualifications

• One year as a surgical tech or completion of a surgical tech program or completion of a surgical tech apprentice program.
• Diploma Or one year of surgical tech experience or successful completion of a Surgical Tech Apprentice Program

Responsibilities

• Set up the operating room and prepare and transport patients for surgery.
• Adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments to surgeons and assistants, and hold retractors.
• Count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments; apply aseptic technique in all interactions.

Skills

Surgical experience

Education

Diploma or Surgical Tech program

Job description

Responsibilities

The OB Technician assists other members of the healthcare team in the delivery of patient care during the intra-operative period. The major focus for this position is on assisting at the time of vaginal and or cesarean deliveries under the supervision of the physicians and registered nurses. The OB technician may help set up the operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, and help count sponges, needles, supplies and instruments. This individual must also have basic knowledge of medical terminology, the metric system and aseptic technique, and apply this knowledge in all patient and family interactions.

Qualifications

Required:

• One year as a surgical tech or completion of a surgical tech program or completion of a surgical tech apprentice program
• Diploma Or one year of surgical tech experience or successful completion of a Surgical Tech Apprentice Program

Desired:

• One year in an operating room setting