OB Technician

Job Summary

As an OB Technician at Advocate Aurora Health, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support in our Obstetrics and Gynecology department. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to patients, including bathing, oral and denture care, shaving, backrub, and skin care.
• Assist patients with activity orders, including proper positioning, ambulation, ROM, and special transferring needs.
• Assist with toileting needs of patients, including toileting cues, care of incontinent patients, proper use of diapers, and identification of patients at high risk for skin breakdown.
• Respond to call lights and patient requests or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Provide care and maintenance of indwelling catheters or tubes.
• Collect, prepare, and transport as directed by the Team Leader.
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Perform oral suctioning using a yankauer suctioning instrument, as delegated by the RN.
• Participate in the Admission/Discharge/Transfer process of all patients under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designee.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Student with first clinical completed, Certified Medical Assistant, Paramedic, LPN, or Certified Scrub Tech preferred.
• 1 year experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Courteous and professional interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates responsible and ethical behaviors consistent with the Advocate values.

Working Conditions

• Ability to rotate shifts to provide coverage.
• Exposure to various contagious diseases, radiation, chemicals, caustic materials, electrical equipment, and hazards associated with their use.
• Demands which require walking, standing, bending, and lifting throughout the day.
• Ability to lift 50lbs or more may be required.

About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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