OB Tech Nights

Why Choose Us

We offer a range of benefits which includes:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage Medical dental and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Future Security: 401(k) with matching
• Student Loan Support Up to $10000 repayment assistance because we invest in your future.
• Educational Tuition Assistance
• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Paid Time Off

Merit Health River Region offers healthcare professionals a chance to work in a truly community-focused environment. Here youll be part of a dedicated team of skilled nurses medical experts and compassionate support staff committed to delivering patient-centered care with both professionalism and a personal touch. Its a place where you can make a meaningful impact every day helping create a healing caring and connected experience for the patients and families who call this community

Job Summary

The OB Technician assists in obstetric and surgical procedures acting as a scrub person and handling instruments supplies and equipment necessary for cesarean sections and vaginal deliveries. This role plays a key part in ensuring a sterile environment preparing for procedures and supporting obstetric teams in providing safe and high-quality patient care. The OB Technician collaborates with nurses physicians and surgical staff assisting in preoperative intraoperative and postoperative tasks.

Essential Functions

• Maintains sterile and aseptic technique ensuring proper gowning gloving and draping of surgeons and assistants.
• Prepares the surgical field for cesarean sections and vaginal deliveries organizing and maintaining instruments equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of step-by-step obstetric procedures anticipating the needs of the surgeon and surgical team.
• Monitors and ensures proper handling of surgical instruments sponges needles and supplies adhering to safety protocols and performing required counts.
• Assists with patient positioning and room preparation ensuring proper setup for obstetric and gynecological procedures.
• Handles and properly labels specimens ensuring compliance with hospital policies and laboratory standards.
• Operates cleans and processes surgical and obstetric equipment following proper sterilization and disinfection protocols.
• Performs errands to pharmacy lab and diagnostic imaging departments ensuring timely delivery of necessary supplies and specimens.
• Follows Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and facility standards adhering to best practices for infection control and patient safety.
• Assists in maintaining unit supplies and equipment ensuring availability for emergency and scheduled procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Technical School completion of a Surgical Technician or OB Technician training program required
• 0-1 years of experience as an OB Technician Surgical Technician or in a related healthcare role required
• 1-2 years of experience in labor and delivery obstetric surgery or womens health services preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in obstetric and surgical procedures including sterile technique instrument handling and patient positioning.
• Strong knowledge of infection control sterilization and disinfection processes for obstetric and surgical equipment.
• Ability to anticipate surgical team needs ensuring smooth and efficient procedural flow.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills collaborating with physicians nurses and surgical staff.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow safety protocols including proper specimen handling equipment operation and surgical counts.
• Knowledge of AORN and hospital policies related to obstetric and surgical procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist preferred