OB Technician - PER DIEM- Rotating Nights
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Meadville Medical Center
Meadville, PA, US
Summary
The OB Technician assists nursing staff with direct patient care, operative procedures, and unit maintenance in the New Life Unit. They are also responsible for clerical duties, supply management, and transporting patients.
Job Description
SUMMARY
Assists the Registered Nurse in providing and coordinating direct and indirect care in the NLU and Pediatric Units based on standards of care and policies and procedures..
JOB DUTIES
Assists nursing staff with patient care throughout the New Life Unit.
Provides assistance to nursing/medical personnel in direct patient treatment.
Ability to assist with operative procedures following AORN and MMC guidelines for cesarean sections, circumcisions and other procedures as required.
Performs technical skills specific to the NLU.
Provide treatment and to maintain patient comfort and safety.
Accuracy of M&S Supplies, procedures, and pharmacy charges.
Assists in the admission and discharge process, including certified car seat inspection.
Performs ongoing audit of supplies in the department. Stocks units: nsy, cribs, C/room, PEDS, LDRP rooms accurately. Monitors expiration dates of all supplies.
Flexibly responds to changing needs of unit, willingly floats to other units, adjusts work schedule to meet the unit’s needs.
Participates in interdisciplinary teams that evaluate clinical practice or health services.
Reports pertinent observation, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person (physician, charge nurse, supervise or, etc.).
Transports patients.
Performs clerical/receptionist duties for the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
High School Graduate or equivalent.
Must maintain current state certification as a nursing assistant.
Previous scrub experience preferred and or a graduate of an accredited surgical technician program. Provide instruction and explanation to staff, patient and/or significant other.
Communicates with other members of health team in a calm professional manner.
Has experience with computers.
Ability to concentrate and prioritize, plan and perform professional care to resolve patient care problems and interact with patients, families, staff and other team members.
Able to share with nursing team plans necessary to develop and implement a plan of care for the patient’s well-being.
Current BLS required.
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Meadville, PA
Meadville Medical Center is an outstanding community hospital located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. The hospital continually works to meet the community's needs by maintaining up-to-date and state-of-the-art facilities. We are a leader in healthcare in Northwest Pennsylvania, with the newest technology, including the latest generation of ultrasound, CT and MRI technology. Our medical staff of more than 100 consists of 37 medical/surgical specialties, with an extensive primary care foundation.
With a service area covering 75,000 individuals in Crawford County as well as an additional 150,000 persons from northwestern Pennsylvania, the Meadville Medical Center has annual inpatient admissions of approximately 7,617 and more than 215,742 outpatient visits. The Emergency Department alone reports 37,690 visits yearly and approximately 650 babies are born here each year.
Meadville Medical Center Mission Statement:
Your independent community health system is dedicated to providing high quality, innovative and affordable healthcare for the wellbeing of our community.
Meadville Medical Center Vision Statement:
Our vision is to continually exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team, dedicated to a process of never-ending improvements.
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Meadville, PA
