OB Tech, Delivery Room, 7a-7p

Norton Healthcare; Saint Matthews (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare is seeking an OB Technician to assist the surgical team during the intra-operative period, focusing on vaginal and cesarean deliveries under physicians and RNs. You will help set up OR, prepare and transport patients, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments, hold retractors, and count supplies while applying aseptic technique and basic medical terminology.

Qualification requirements include at least one year as a surgical tech or completion of a surgical tech program or

Qualifications

• One year as a surgical tech or completion of a surgical tech program or apprentice program
• Diploma or Surgical Tech certificate or equivalent
• One year in an operating room setting (Desired)

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up the operating room for procedures
• Prepare and transport patients for surgery
• Adjust lights and equipment and pass instruments to surgeons
• Hold retractors and assist with counting sponges, needles, and other supplies
• Apply aseptic technique and basic knowledge of medical terminology and metric system in patient interactions

Skills

Surgical tech experience

Education

Diploma or Surgical Tech certificate

Surgical Tech Apprenticeship 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