Obstetric Technician

About Campbell County Health
Campbell County Health is a comprehensive healthcare provider in Wyoming, offering a range of services including Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery. We are dedicated to excellence in patient care and employee satisfaction.

Job Summary
The Obstetric Technician will work in conjunction with the Maternal-Child Director, Clinical Care Supervisor, and RN/LPN to provide care for patients in Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and Newborn Nursery. This role requires a strong understanding of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act and National Patient Safety Goals.

Essential Functions
Assist with basic patient care and daily activities according to patient plan of care, including ambulation, activities of daily living, vital signs, and patient safety checks.
Scrub for CS deliveries as needed after completing the educational program for this role.
Maintain the Maternal Child surgical suite, including inventory, ordering, stocking equipment readiness.
Act as a liaison and work collaboratively with the main OR Scrub Techs and RN circulators for maintaining consistent OR standards throughout CCH.
Demonstrate initiative in completing delegated tasks within scope of practice.
Set up delivery table as directed by the RN, assure clean/sterile technique as deemed necessary.
Will be available at time of labor and delivery to assist RN with patient care needs.
Break down and clean up after delivery, verifying that all instruments are accounted for and sharps are disposed of properly.
Set up newborn warmer for delivery and assure RN has rechecked area.
Available for Transitional nurse at time of delivery if necessary.
Clean and restock infant warmers, isolettes, and cribs as necessary.
Appropriately handle bag blood and body fluids.
Perform newborn baby bath under the direction of the RN/LPN.
Perform hearing screens on newborns prior to discharge.
Assist healthcare provider with circumcision set up, procedure and clean up.
Understand breastfeeding and bottle-feeding basics to support families with their feeding preferences.
Available to bottle feed infants if necessary.
Can perform basic care tasks.
Clean and maintain breastfeeding pumps and supplies.
Maintain inventory par levels in Labor and Delivery, Nursery and Postpartum, both in stock areas and in patient rooms.
Attend to babies in the nursery upon request of families and is dependent on department activity.
Observe patients and report unusual conditions and/or reactions to RN/LPN.
Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
Maintain a clean and safe environment.
Perform routine cleaning tasks.
Document according to policy.
Alert staff when supplies are needed and replenish stock.
Perform Unit Secretary job duties as outlined in Unit Secretary Job description.
Coordinate tests and procedures, ensuring requirements of preps, diets, and medications, and supplies, etc., are communicated. Prioritize the scheduling of multiple tests and procedures.
Schedule doctor's appointments and initiate appropriate follow-up care and equipment, when appropriate.
Encourage cost savings for the department and organization.
Create and maintain patient records. Record data, reports, enter patient charges, reconcile charges, etc.
Assist with completion of admission and discharge process, and maintenance of record for duration of stay.
Provide excellent customer service, demonstrate professionalism and courteous telephone etiquette.
Demonstrate flexibility, positive interpersonal relations in high volume, high traffic, and fast-paced work environment.
Comply with the hospital's Corporate compliance Program, including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
Must be free from governmental sanctions involving healthcare and/or financial practices.
Other duties as assigned. This list is non-exhaustive.

Job Qualifications
Education: Completion of nurse's aide certification program, graduation from an accredited Surgical Technologist school preferred.
Licensure: Direct patient care license required, CNA Certified in the State of Wyoming, required to obtain and maintain CCH mandated annual education for the role, must be certified in Healthcare Provider CPR, see Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
Experience: Candidate must have at least one year of acute care experience as a CNA, or experience as an Obstetric Tech or Surgical Tech, or be current nursing student with a CNA certificate or first year of basic nursing skills completed. Completes scrub training within 12 months of hire, NRP within 12 months of hire.

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