What are the responsibilities and job description for the Obstetric Technician I position at McLaren Central Michigan?
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McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Obstetric Technician I
Michigan, Mount Pleasant
NEW
Service/Support
McLaren Central Michigan
25001350
Position Summary: Assist medical and nursing staff during labor and delivery procedures. Provides direct patient care to mother and baby as directed by the registered nurse. Responsible for ensuring cleanliness of the labor and delivery rooms and that they are fully prepared.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provides care and support to mothers and newborns as directed by the RN.
- Ensures that delivery and operating rooms are clean, sterile and stocked prior to deliveries, including sterilizing surgical instruments.
- Provides delivery assistance under the direction of the RN that may include coaching mother with breathing and pushing.
- May process, label and send specimens to the lab.
- Sets up, scrubs and supports members of the team during deliveries and caesarean sections.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Three months of job-related experience and/or training.
- BLS certification.
- Acceptable certification/registry/licensure for: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Medical Assistant (MA), Surg Technologist or Paramedic, or three (3) years' experience as an OB Tech.
Preferred:
- Associate degree in surgical technology.
- One year of experience in a medical setting.
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 25001350
- Daily Work Times: 7:00am - 7:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: Yes
- Weekends: Yes
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
