OB Technician - Labor & Delivery - Nights

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay (shift)

Incentive pay

Annual increases based on performance

Career pathways to promote growth

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement options with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health in Naperville, IL is seeking an OB Technician to support the Birth Center with patient care and nursing assistance. The role includes surgical scrub duties, functioning as a CNA-like assistant, and rotating between units under RN supervision.

Hours are nights (7 pm–7 am) with rotating weekends and holidays. Requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and CNA-related training or experience. Full-time benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• CPR certification (American Heart Association)
• CNA training certificate or 6 months of patient care experience or nursing clinical rotation
• Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize and to follow directions
• Attend in-depth orientation regarding patient care skill tasks
• Successful completion of the OB Technician Scrub Class offered by the OB department

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse and demonstrates knowledge to care for women of childbearing age and newborns
• Performs surgical scrub roles and assists the surgical team with instruments
• Operates as scrub technician, maintains sterile field, counts sponges and instruments, and applies dressings after procedures
• Cleans operating room, restocks, and disposes of hazardous waste per OSHA standards
• Performs clerical and secretarial duties

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPR certification (American Heart Association)

CNA training certificate or 6 months of patient care experience or nursing clinical rotation

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Position: Ob Technician
• Location: Naperville, IL
• Full Time - 36 hours/ week
• Hours: Nights, 7 pm - 7 am rotating weekends and rotating holidays
• Required Travel: No

A Brief Overview:

The OB Technician performs both clerical and nursing care duties within the Family Birthing Center. The OB Technician provides assistance during births, scrubs for c-sections and minor surgeries, performs secretarial duties in the Birth Center and functions as a Nursing Assistant. Floats between all units within the Family Birthing Center. Functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

What you will do:

• Provides patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for women of childbearing age and their newborn.
• Performs surgical scrub role which includes performing any combination of tasks before, during and after surgery to assist the surgical team.
• Performs the duties of scrub technician providing the surgeon with correct instruments and equipment maintaining the integrity of the sterile field. Counts sponges and instruments during cases with circulating nurse and applies sterile dressing at completion of procedure. Collects specimens and delivers as necessary.
• Cleans operating room, instruments, equipment according to established procedures and restocks room for the next procedure on a timely basis. Disposes of hazardous medical wastes according to OSHA standards.
• Performs clerical and secretarial duties

What you will need:

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Certification: Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association
• Experience: Certificate from an accredited nursing assistant training course (CNA) or minimum six months of previous patient care experience or completion of one nursing clinical rotation
• Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, ability to prioritize, ability to receive and follow through on directions
• Required to attend in depth orientation regarding patient care skill tasks
• Successful completion of the OB Technician's Scrub Class, offered by the OB department

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.