OB Tech - Full-Time, Nights

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Southeast - Cape Girardeau, MO is hiring an OB Technician to support newborns, birth center and postpartum patients with clinical and clerical tasks. You will work under nursing and medical staff and participate in patient care, records, phlebotomy, transports, and instrument turnover.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and BLS certification, plus surgical technology experience; on-site nights, holidays and weekends; strong teamwork and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Surgical technology experience required at hire or via unit-based competency.
• Must understand English (written and spoken) and perform duties safely with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care support for OB patients under nursing/medical staff.
• Perform clerical tasks, recordkeeping, and surgical assistance as assigned.
• Assist in operating room and with birth-related procedures.
• Transport specimens, blood glucose, and assist with patient transport.
• Maintain supplies, phlebotomy, and birth certificate entry as needed.

Skills

Surgical Technology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Surgical Technology program completion (not CST)

Job description

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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