Obstetrical Technician (OB Tech) - Per Diem - 12

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley • Part-time • Pleasanton, California, United States • $31 - $40 / hour • 1m ago

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Rotating - 12 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview
The Obstetrical Technician, under direction and supervision of an RN, will perform selected activities in the L&D unit directly related to preparing and scrubbing for cesarean sections; preparing and maintaining anesthesia supplies and the equipment in the Labor & Delivery Department. Performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient.

Locations
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

Assists with setting the patient up in their room, may admit patient, pick up from ER. Provides comfort measures-ice chips, changes under pads, helps with patient positing and serves and retrieves meal trays as appropriate.
Prepares for delivery by setting up delivery table, assures baby table and all supplies are readily available and functioning. Sets up baby cribs and radiant warmers in nursery.
Transfers stable mother and newborn from L/D to Maternal/Child.
Transports well newborn from mother’s room to nursery. Takes baby pictures
Stocks LDRP rooms and nursery. Orders supplies for Maternal/Child Department as needed.
Prepares and passes instruments, sutures, sponges and supplies needed in the operative procedure and maintains a correct count. Assists the L/D staff during delivery as directed.
Assists in care of specimens, and ensures specimen is delivered to lab.
Assists with the clean-up, restocking of supplies and sterilization or room post birth.
Responsible for daily maintenance of anesthesia and equipment. Check anesthesia carts and epidural carts for appropriate supply levels and ensures equipment is in working order.
Performs basic clerical functions as assigned.
Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience Qualifications

One-year scrub experience Preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Good communication skills with the ability to read, write and understand the English language
Ability to work as a valued team member
Problem identification and resolution skills
Effective organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, physicians and ancillary staff.
Knowledgeable about current practice and compliance requirements within job role and specialty.
Understands any age-related patient needs
Strong computer skills
Strong attention to detail
Basic clerical skills

Licenses and Certifications

Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Providers required .

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $31.47 - $40.60 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.