Obstetrical Technician Obstetrics PT
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Description: Alegent Health is employing Obstetrical Technician Obstetrics PT right now, this position will be placed in Nebraska. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Alegent Creighton Health is the largest not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare provider in Nebraska and southwest Iowa with 11 acute care hospitals, a specialty spine h! ospital, freestanding inpatient psychiatric and skilled nursing facilities and more than 100 Alegent Creighton Clinic locations. As the primary teaching partner of Creighton University’s health sciences schools, Alegent Creighton Health and Alegent Creighton Clinic are committed to teaching the health professionals of the future.
Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire individuals who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent Creighton Health team! We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Obstetrical Technician
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1.Assists in the admission, discharge, and transfer process as directed by the RN. Takes patient age, physical abilities, and/or developmental needs into account when communicating patient needs.
2.Sets ! up tables, instruments, and supplies required for cesarean sec! tions, vaginal deliveries, and circumcisions. Maintains sterile technique.
3.Responds to patient calls, anticipates patient needs, and assures patient safety and comfort through regular rounds, environmental maintenance and other appropriate safety measures. Bases care on patients¿ age, physical abilities, and/or developmental needs into account when communicating patient needs.
4.Maintains appropriate stock and equipment inventories in the department and patient rooms and appropriately charges/credits them.
5.Assists in the preparation and draping of patient and operative area. Prepares, passes, and maintains a correct count of instruments, sutures, sponges, and supplies utilized during the operative procedure.
EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE
Required:
BLS or BLS instructor certification is required upon hire.
Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include the following: American Red Cross: CPR/AED fo! r the Professional Rescuer, American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO, must say Professional Level-with AED, and American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
Preferred:
High School Graduate or Equivalent.
Completion of Surgical Tech Program or Nurse Assistant training, or Current Student in Nursing School program, or equivalent experience.
EXPERIENCE
Preferred:
Six months previous experience in OR/L&D.
OR
Six months experience in an acute care hospital or skilled care facility in the acute care area.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Knowledge of instruments and their use; instrument sterilization techniques.
Ability to take vital signs of mother and fetal heart tones.
Ability to provide comfort to patient.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Job requires continuous reading skills, verbal communication skills, a! nd written communication skills.
Ability to organize and prior! itize work.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Alegent Health.
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This position starts available on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:24:56 GMT