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JOB REQUIREMENTS: POSITION SPECIFICS Title: OB Technician FTE: 0.75 (60
hours per pay period) Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 6:45pm - 7:15am
Holiday Rotation: Per Unit Guidelines Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd
weekend POSITION SUMMARY The OB Technician performs duties to ensure a
well-organized unit by managing the flow of resources. The position also
provides direct patient care under the direction of the Registered
Nurse. In addition, will be responsible for support during complicated
or anticipated high risk vaginal births and other births as needed.
Duties include establishment and maintenance of sterile field for
surgical procedures meeting the high standards of SPH, preparing
surgical suite, handling surgical instruments and equipment during
routine and emergency operative cases, and assisting surgeons as
directed during procedures. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Certified Nursing Assistant and Unit Secretary Responsibilities 1. Under
the direction of a Registered Nurse, provide direct patient care to
mothers and newborns. 2. Answer telephones and respond to call lights.
3. Take vitals on both mothers and newborns according to policy. 4.
Perform newborn screening, including glucose and hearing screens. 5.
Remove foley catheters and hepwell. 6. Perform set up, provide
explanations, and perform clean up for procedures, including
circumcisions. 7. Set-up for newborn bilitherapy. 8. Participate in
bedside report. 9. Serve as communication link between other
departments. 10. Perform SOS staffing calls using the Send Word Now. 11.
Prepare, maintain and take down charts per unit protocol. 12. Manage and
enter data into OB dashboard. 13. Scan in documentation to the EHR 14.
Manage tasks of the infant security system 15. Assist in keeping the
patient rooms, supply rooms, and hallways neat, clean, orderly, and
stocked. 16. Assist with discharge process such as a car seat check,
accompanying a patient to their vehicle. 17. Report changes in
patient\'s physical or mental condition to the nurse. 18. Ensure a clean
and safe patient environment equipped with adequate supplies for each
patient. 19. Document care provided per unit policies and actions taken
in a timely and appropriate manner. 20. Comply with all SPH standards,
policies, practices and procedures. Is knowledgeable about safety
policies and prepared to report codes as needed. 21. Confirm permitted
visitors in coordination with the Welcome Desk staff. 22. Maintain a
clean and orderly work area and entry vestibule. Surgical
Responsibilities 28. Establish and maintains sterile field for surgical
procedures, including C-Sections 29. Plan, gather, and open instruments,
equipment and supplies for surgical procedures. 30. Open operating room
and assist provider with emergent procedures. 31. Perform set up for
procedures, ready all instruments, equipment and supplies for the case.
32. Assist with prepping and sterile draping of patients. 33. Assist
surgeons during procedures by passing instruments, holding retractors,
clamping tissues and \"bleeders,\" and operating cameras and surgical
equipment. 34. Assist with closing of surgical wounds. 35. Responsible
for all counts along with RN. 36. Assist with reprocessing and
sterilization of all instruments. 37. Assist with cleaning of equipment,
surgical suites, and storage rooms. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education:
Required: High School Degree of equivalent Preferred: Specialized
training beyond high school normally gained in a program of less than 18
months duration Experience: Required: None Preferred: Previous
experience as a nursing assistant working with procedures in a sterile
environment and/or operating room experience. Licenses and
Registrations: Required: Certified Nursing Assistant license required
within 9 months from date of appointment Preferred: None
Certification(s): Required: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
within 3 months of hire date. NRP within 6 months of hire. Preferred:
None \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://www.saukprairiehealthcare.org/about/careers/

Attn: Human Resources - SAUK PRAIRIE HEALTHCARE
260 26th Street
PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI 53578