Obstetrical Technician (Per Diem, Days)

Rady Children's Health Orange County (CHOC); Orange (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rady Children’s Health Orange County (CHOC) is opening a Special Delivery Unit in Fall 2026 and seeks certified scrub techs with L&D experience to join the new team in Orange, California. The role includes call shifts, OR and delivery room support, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to care for high-risk pregnancies and fetal interventions.

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of OR experience, a Surgical Technology program graduate or military training, and BLS

Qualifications

• Required: minimum two years of operating room experience.
• Preferred: expertise in one specialty.
• BLS certification required.
• Graduate of Surgical Technology program or military service training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in both operating room and delivery room as needed within scope of practice.
• Work with interdisciplinary team in the Special Delivery Unit during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care.
• Support ground breaking fetal intervention procedures and ensure quality care per policies.

Skills

L&D experience

BLS certification

English proficiency

Surgical team communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Surgical Technology program

Job description

Work Location

Orange, California

Work Shift

Day – 08hrs (United States of America)

Environmental Sustainability Statement

Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.

Job Summary

This position will require call shifts. We are looking for certified scrub techs with L&D experience for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with L&D experience to join a new and growing team. We are opening a Special Delivery Unit in Fall of 2026 and we are looking to have OB technicians that are ready to be a part of this new innovative department. As part of the comprehensive fetal care vision, Rady Children’s will be opening a Special Delivery Unit where families with high risk babies, low risk mothers can receive fetal intervention and deliver in the same place their baby needs to be to receive their specialized care after delivery.

The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) will consist of triage, LDRP’s and ORs. Working with an interdisciplinary team, the OB technicians will be assisting the in the care/treatment for the maternal population during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum. This will include ground breaking fetal intervention procedures. The role requires ensuring quality care is provided according to policies and procedures and completes other duties as assigned. Assist in both operating room and delivery room as needed within scope of practice. All while focused on our family centered care.

Pay Range

Minimum $37.00 Midpoint $37.00 Maximum $38.00

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Experience

• * Required: Minimum two years of operating room experience.


• * Preferred: Expertise in one specialty.

Education

• * Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent. Graduate of Surgical Technology program or military service training.


• * Preferred: College coursework with Associate or Bachelor's degree.

Specialized Skills

• * Required: Able to relate and communicate in English professionally with others; respect policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; accept direction. Think critically; work independently; problem solve; organize and prioritize workload; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to detail; work collaboratively with surgical team and in setting up and cleaning between cases.

Licensure

• * Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.


• * Preferred: Certified Surgical Technician.

Work Environments – Functional Demand:

Medium – High energy level Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200 lbs. (Patients on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200 lbs. (ie. Patient) .

Physical Activity Requirements:

Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation

Physical Activity Lifting

Lifting (Floor to waist level) – Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Floor to waist level) – Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Floor to waist level) – Occasional 0-35%, Lifting (Waist level and above) – Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Waist level and above) – Frequent 36-66%, Lifting (Waist level and above) – Occasional 0-35%

Sensory Requirements:

Color Discrimination, Depth Perception, Far Vision, Hearing, Near Vision

Environment Requirements:

Airborn Communicable Disease, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Dust Particular Matter, Extreme Noise Levels, Extreme Temperatures, Radiation, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations

Non-Discrimination Statement:

CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws. CHOC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities.

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