OB Unit Coordinator: Patient Care & OR Support

Dignity Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital, part of Dignity Health, seeks an Unit Coordinator to be a vital caregiver and central hub for patient care across all ages. You will serve as the primary receptionist and secretary, coordinating unit activities and information flow to support safe, therapeutic care.

You will work with the healthcare team, applying AIDET communication, preparing OR/Delivery areas, and assisting with obstetric procedures while maintaining sterile technique and timely turnovers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years OB Tech or Scrub Tech experience; OR CST certification by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - CPR.

Responsibilities

• Unit Coordinator serves as the central hub for patient care processes across newborn to geriatric ages.
• Acts as the primary receptionist and secretary, coordinating unit activities and information flow.
• Supports safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and effective communication with the health care team.
• Communicates with patients and families using the AIDET framework (Acknowledge, Introduce, Explain, Duration, Thank).
• Prepares the designated Operating Room and Delivery room; selects equipment and supplies per the provider's preference card.
• Assists the provider as scrub tech during Cesarean, vaginal deliveries, emergency hysterectomy and other procedures; maintains sterile technique.
• Maintains instrument, sponge and needle counts; reports breaks to the RN Circulator and supports instrument/room cleaning.

Skills

CPR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Job description

Dominican Hospital, part of Dignity Health, seeks an Unit Coordinator to be a vital caregiver and central hub for patient care across all ages. You will serve as the primary receptionist and secretary, coordinating unit activities and information flow to support safe, therapeutic care.

You will work with the healthcare team, applying AIDET communication, preparing OR/Delivery areas, and assisting with obstetric procedures while maintaining sterile technique and timely turnovers.