OB Tech - Full-Time, Nights

Southeast Hospital; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plan matching

Job summary

Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO seeks an OB Technician to support obstetric and newborn care. Under nursing and medical staff, you perform clinical procedures, clerical tasks, and basic surgical assistance as part of the care team.

This non-certified technologist role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and surgical technology experience. You will work nights and weekends, possibly on-call, and help with ADLs, patient transport, and birth documentation while upholding Mercy

Qualifications

• High-School Diploma or GED required; non-certified technologist role.
• Completed surgical tech program possible but CST not required or active.
• Proof of education may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support under Nursing and Medical Staff.
• Assist in clerical tasks, patient records, and transport.
• Support newborns, childbirth, postpartum, and pediatric patients as assigned.
• Perform designated clinical procedures and surgical assistance as needed.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Education

High-School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Cape Girardeau, Missouri
• Clinical Support
• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Regular
• Full-time
• Mercy Hospital Southeast
• JR270817

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Maintains professional accountability and technical support for provision of patient care for the OB patient's experience. Under the direction of Nursing and Medical Staff, provide a wide variety of duties related to patient care, clerical support, and surgical assistance. Works cooperatively with others as part of a team and recognizes the importance of unit goals. Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to providing care to the patient and the success of the unit. May assist in operational support tasks including maintenance of patient records, bed control and turnover, patient registration, charge capture, ensuring adequate supplies, phlebotomy, transport of specimens, patient transport, obtain blood glucose, Birth Certificate entry, and other duties as assigned. Support the nursing team and patients by providing supportive care and assistance with ADLs to newborns, childbearing and postpartum patients, pediatric patients, and others as assigned. Maintains calm and works efficiently and effectively through obstetrical emergencies, as part of the team. May be required to take call. All duties are performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details

Mercy Southeast - Cape Girardeau, MO

OB Technician

Shift: Full-Time, Nights/Holidays/Weekends

Minimum Requirements

Education: High-School Diploma or GED is required. This is a non-certified technologist position. May have attended and completed an accredited surgical tech program but does not have an active Surgical Technologist Certification (CST). You may be asked to provide proof of education.

Licensure: N/A

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Experience: Surgical Technology experience required at hire or completion of a unit-based competency within ____ months of hire. ** timeframe/months to be determined by department leader based on being deemed competent to perform independently.

Other: Must understand English both written and spoken, must be able to perform job-related functions safely and successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation required by federal, state, or local law.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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