Obstetric Technician Unit Clerk

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Birth Center Unit Clerk to support nursing staff and serve as the central communications hub on the Birth Center nursing station. Under RN supervision, you will assist with patient care, newborn handling, and delivery room support.

This role covers a full-time night shift from 7:30 pm to 7:00 am, requiring attention to detail, medical terminology familiarity, and ability to work in a fast-paced OB environment while providing compassionate care to patients

Qualifications

• Proficiency in medical terminology and basic computer skills required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• NRP certification required within six months of start.

Responsibilities

• Processes orders, completes forms, and notifies consultants.
• Files test results in patient charts.
• Processes patient charges.

Skills

Medical terminology

Keyboard/computer literacy

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full Time Night Shift - 7:30pm - 7:00am

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center nursing station. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists nursing staff with patient care. Provides assistance in the delivery room to nurses and physicians. Takes vital signs, feeds infants, gives newborn baths, changes bed linen and assists patients in ambulation as needed.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center nursing station. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists nursing staff with patient care. Provides assistance in the delivery room to nurses and physicians. Takes vital signs, feeds infants, gives newborn baths, changes bed linen and assists patients in ambulation as needed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Processes orders, completes necessary forms and notifies consultants
• File test results in patient charts
• Processes patient charges

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency in medical terminology
• Knowledge of keyboard/computer
• BLS within 3 months of hire
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within six months

Preferred:

• Previous experience or training as Unit Clerk
• Previous work experience as OB Technician/Nurse Aide

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004195
• Daily Work Times: 7:30p-7a
• Hours Per Pay Period: 72
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes