The Obstetrics Technician, under the supervision of the Director and/or Clinical Manager, is responsible for preparing supplies and equipment, providing technical services, assisting with procedures, data collection, and supports patient care.
Patient Care * Assists RNs with patient care. * Reports and implements corrective actions under the direction on the RN. * Prioritizes and addresses technical needs in conjunction with patient conditions. * Documents interventions and patient responses to inverventions and any changes in patient's condition in the the electronic health record. * Maintains department cleanliness including following procedures for clean up after treatment. * Assists in transporting patients, equipment, and supplies. * Assists patients with donning/doffing compression garments as needed. * Observe patient for skin integrity and report any problems to supervising clinician. * Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as toileting as needed. * Performs Newborn Hearing screening. * Assist patients with mobility under the direction of supervising clinician. |
Administrative * Answers, evaluates, priortizes telephone calls, while obtaining complete and accurate information to determine needs of caller. * Maintains unit documents. * Maintains charts and copies charts as requested. * Assist charge nurse with clerical duties. * Performs registration process. |
Team Development * Applies principles of sterile technique during surgical procedures. * Performs maternal and newborn patient registration. * Demonstrates understanding of the Unit's Standards of Care and Practice and Administrative Policies as well as being able to locate Policy and Procedures Manuals on the assigned units. * Develops, organizes and delivers continuing education topics and courses. * Serves as a mentor and role model. * Demonstrates leadership abilities. * Exhibits a high level of collaboration with peers and making decisions related to surgical patient care. |
Managing Employee Performance * Takes action to ensure that employees fully understand their roles, responsibilities and performance standards/expectations and provides ongoing feedback and support as employees strive to achieve expectations. * Engages in two-way conversations throughout the year that ensure an up-to-date understanding of expectations, performance gaps and actions required to close any gaps. * Establishes a clear and realistic sense of direction by clarifying organizational goals as well as how employee roles and responsibilities contribute to them. Articulates a vision that others choose to follow. * Ensures that departmental goals match those of the larger organization and that resources are allocated to meet priorities. Maintains staff motivation and focus on goals and priorities throughout the year. |
Equipment/Supply Management * Manages equipment and supplies * Demonstrates expert knowledge and expert practice of department surgical equipment, instrumentation, and surgical procedures. * Restocks operating rooms and patient rooms. * Prepares appropriate instruments and supplies for procedures and be able to anitcipate sequence of events and needs ot surgeon and patient. * Maintains units special order supplies via ordering application. |
Compliance/Safety * Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates. * Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame. * Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. * Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cybersecurity trends, developments, best practices and regulatory changes. * Demonstrates accuracy of documentation of assessments, interventions and patient responses as evidence by the appropriate documentation system. * Follows guidelines for safety with regards to contact precautions and all policies/procedures dealing with blood born pathogens. * Demonstrates and utilizes the guidelines of care and practice via the nursing process and in accordance with Arizona State Board of Nursing Laws and Regulations being able to perform at a fully competent level. * Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility. * Assists with Education and training of team members. |
Education |
Certification & Licensures |
Experience |
CALL REQUIRED: |
Yes-within 30 minutes |
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