Senior OB Technician- On Call- Days ( Modesto)

Job

Summary : Under direct

supervision of the Registered Nurse, the OB Technician assists the

professional nursing staff in the Labor and Delivery Unit by

performing non-nursing

functions.

Essential

Responsibilities :

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Directs

and checks the work of other OB Technicians.

Participates in the orientation and training

of OB Technicians new to the department.

Checks labor rooms and delivery rooms for

adequate well functioning equipment and supplies.

Tracks preventive maintenance on equipment and

expiration dates of supplies.

Sets up

emergency equipment.

Welcomes patients to the

unit and escorts them to the appropriate room.

Obtains Kaiser Card and photo ID from patient.

Makes temporary patient ID bracelet.

Transports patients to delivery room, Cesarean

delivery room, ultrasound or post partum, when indicated.

Checks testing schedule and pull charts.

Insures proper and adequate supply of packs.

Sets up sterile delivery table and baby unit

for delivery.

Opens packs and sets-up for

Cesarean delivery.

Scrubs for c-sections.

Assists RN when patient is in the recovery

room, delivery room and Cesarean delivery room.

Files monitor strips in envelopes.

Washes instruments and places on central

supply cart for sterilizing

Transports

specimens to lab.

Keeps utility room and

supply rooms neat and well organized

Answers

lights and telephone

Performs other related

duties as necessary

This job motivates and

provides work direction to other employees, but does not have the

authority to hire, terminate, discipline or give performance

evaluations.

Consistently supports the

precepts of corporate compliance by maintaining confidentiality,

protecting the assets of the organization, acting with integrity,

and reporting observed fraud and abuse and complying with

applicable state, federal and local laws and program policies and

procedures.

Grade

370

Basic

Qualifications : Experience

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The senior level classification for

Obstetrical Technician shall apply only to Obstetrical Technicians

who are specifically and regularly assigned by the Employer to

direct and check the work of one (1) or more Obstetrical

Technicians; or who have at least two (2) years experience as an

Obstetrical Technician plus the demonstrated ability to perform and

under general supervision frequently do perform the most complex

techniques and procedures of the classification in accordance with

the specifications set by the department head.

Education

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High School

Diploma / GED

License,

Certification, Registration

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Basic Life

Support

Additional

Requirements :

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Ability to read and comprehend

instructions, correspondence, and

memos.

Ability to write simple

correspondence.

Basic computer

skills.

Ability to effectively

present information in one-on-one and small group situations to

customers, clients, and other employees of the

organization.

Must be willing to

work in a Labor Management Partnership

environment.

Also refer to Position

Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining

agreement.

Preferred

Qualifications : Experience