Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Staples, MN

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $20.50 - $25.15 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Health Care

Description

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the fifth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Department

Our Obstetric Department supports the mission, vision and values of Lakewood Health System. Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Lactation Specialists, Health Unit Coordinators and Obstetric Technicians. The Obstetrics team provides a plan of care based on Provider instruction and Nursing Care to meet patient goals providing optimal care for their health and safety.

Mission for Position

The Obstetrics Technician supports the mission and values of Lakewood Health System by providing exceptional care during surgical and delivery procedures. This role ensures the maintenance of a sterile environment, proper handling of instruments, and adherence to safety protocols. By collaborating with the surgical and delivery teams, the technician contributes to safe, efficient, and compassionate care for all patients.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Obstetrics Technician assists the delivery providers, anesthesia or labor and delivery nurse in the labor room or operating room during deliveries or procedures. They ensure instrumentation for deliveries and procedures are clean or sterile and in working order. They also observe and maintain a sterile field during deliveries and procedures.

Other duties include assisting staff to care for patients and families outside of the delivery areas. Duties will also include answering phones, call lights, obtaining vital signs, stock supplies, and other tasks assigned.

Position Type

This position is full-time, working every third weekend, rotating shifts and holidays.

Qualifications

Qualifications

BLS certification required.

Ideal Candidate

Being a team player is essential.
Adaptable, accurate and alert during deliveries or procedures.
Must be able to take initiative to complete basic tasks.
Self-motivated and a quick thinker, able to adapt to any situation.
Previous experience as Scrub tech, EMT, Nurse’s Aide or similar experience preferred.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
401K Match
Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member’s starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we’re proud to provide!

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Nan Hanson to discuss the possibilities further:
Nan Hanson, Labor and Delivery Manager
P: 218-894-8264
E: nanhanson@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

Lakewood Health System

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