Labor & Delivery Technician - Toms River, NJ

Job Overview:

The Labor and Delivery Technician is responsible for assisting the Perioperative team in maintaining maximum work levels. Upholds policies and procedures in order to maintain a high level of service and professionalism to ensure CQI.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equiv.
• Graduate of a surgical tech program
• Surgical Tech certification
• BLS through the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift
• Full-Time
• 36 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Assists RNs with appropriate nursing care for the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and surgical patient
• Accurately obtains vital signs, weights, and I & Os, and documents on appropriate tools
• Answers call bells promptly and courteously
• Assists in appropriate positions for surgical procedures
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer process
• Demonstrates and maintains aseptic technique when gowning, gloving, scrubbing, during surgical procedure and setting up delivery table,
• Demonstrates competency in pain management by reporting patients' pain intensity to staff nurse
• Demonstrates competency in restraint management and application
• Follows proper safety and infection control procedures and maintains a safe work environment
• Identifies criteria for selecting method of disinfection and / or sterilization by following manufacturer s recommendations
• Inspects instrument wrappers for integrity and expiration
• Keeps the patient care area neat and clean
• Prepares soiled instruments for Central Supply processing appropriately and in a timely manner
• Properly collects, processes specimen logbook / labeling and transports specimens to the lab or morgue
• Properly puts away sterile instruments upon delivery from Central Supply Processing
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Safely transfers patients as needed from bed to wheelchair to stretcher, etc and maintains proper body mechanics
• Stocks triage and labor rooms, operating rooms, fetal monitoring carts, warmers and shelves in sub sterile room as needed
• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,
• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,
• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,
• Listens and communicates effectively
• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,
• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions
• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate
• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,
• Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Participates in ongoing education as required

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.