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OB Care Technician ; Labor and Delivery - Obstetrics
Job in
Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, 49519, USA
Listed on 2026-02-01
Listing for:
University of Michigan Health-West
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Patient Care Technician, Healthcare Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
OB Care Technician 2 (Labor and Delivery) - Obstetrics
* Days- 24hrs/wk
Requisition #: req
11688
Shift: Days
FTE status: 0.6
On-call:
No
Weekends:
Yes
Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the OB Technician 2 provides basic nursing care to patients, function as a scrub tech during a Cesarean Section, performs related tasks necessary to the functioning of the department, and is responsible for clerical and receptionist activities both in Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby.
Requirements- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider.
- Must meet one of the following requirements:
- Current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification, or
- Current enrollment (and continued progression) in a health science program required with completion of nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation preferred. Equivalent enrollment considered will include but is not limited to:
Nursing School, Pre-PA School, Medical School, or closely related health science program, or - Equivalent experience. Equivalent experience considered will include but is not limited to:
Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN. - Surgical technologist certification, or successful completion of a surgical technologist program with eligibility for surgical technologist certification, preferred.
- Two years of experience in an acute clinical environment or experience in labor and delivery, preferred.
- Assemble C-section charts.
- Set up surgical instruments, case carts, and suture types.
- Apply the principles of asepsis in setting up and maintaining the sterile field.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the sequence of events for Cesarean Section surgical procedure.
- Display working knowledge and dexterity in the use of required instrumentation and equipment including:
- Bovie
- Suction machine
- Surgical Lights
- Operating table
- Scrubs on assigned c-sections, handles surgical instruments, sutures, sponges, etc., and anticipates the needs of the Obstetrician and assists as directed.
- Maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles and instruments, and is jointly responsible with circulating RN for ensuring that all are accounted for during and after the operation.
- Ensure correct distribution of specimens.
- Perform cleaning, stocking and set up of the OR. Also responsible for daily damp dusting of each OR.
- Remain calm and function competently during emergency surgeries.
- Orders and ensures an adequate stock of patient care supplies, proper functioning, maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
- Transport patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulatory from ER to triage or from Triage to other locations within the hospital.
- Clean and stock triage bays
- Maintain adequate supplies available
- QC Machines:
Glucometers and Clintek. - Patient Testing of urine using Clintek and patient testing of blood for glucose levels.
- Perform delegated nursing care of the triage patient including but not limited to vital signs, weight, blood glucose, nutrition, and removal of refuge.
- Scan documents to chart
- Set up delivery cart and be knowledgeable about types of sutures needed during a vaginal delivery.
- Apply the principles of asepsis when setting up and maintaining the field.
- Demonstrate the knowledge of the sequence of events for a Vaginal Delivery.
- Perform delegated nursing care of the labor and delivery patient including but not limited to vital signs, blood glucose, position changes, nutrition (passing fluids), and removal of refuge.
- Actively participate in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
- QC glucometer. Patient testing of blood glucose levels.
- Orders and ensures an adequate stock of patient care supplies, proper functioning, maintenance and cleaning of equipment. Ensures safe equipment operation.
- Transport patients, equipment, supplies and specimens as needed.
- Perform terminal take down and cleaning and stocking of delivery room. Also responsible for daily damp dusting of the labor rooms.
- Attend and participate in in-services and meetings related to job description.
- Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts.
- Assists patients with ambulation and hygiene.
- Assist with incentive spirometer use.
- Perform perineal and catheter care. Removal of catheter on post-operative patients.
- Applying and removing ice bags.
- Applying and removing sequential compression devices.
- Transferring patients via wheelchair or stretcher.
- Performing infant baths.
- Changing diapers on infants
- QC glucometer. Patient testing of blood glucose levels.
- Assist patients with nutrition. This includes passing snacks and fluids, ordering and maintaining nourishments for the department, performing intake and output, removing patient trays, bottle feeding infants and documenting infant feedings.
- Obtain and document maternal weights and vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, SpO2 and respirations).
- Obtain and document infant weights,…
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