Obstetric Technician - Labor And Delivery - P/T with Benefits Day

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

A day in the life of an Obstetric Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Assists and supports nursing staff with provision of direct and indirect care to the patient. Follows the plan of care as directed by the RN.
- Orders and stocks all supplies for OR, PACU, Labor Rooms and related areas such as warmers, scrub sinks, OR ante-room. Maintains readiness of instruments and supplies for OR and vaginal deliveries.
- Maintains sterile technique in the operative area including proper scrub, gown and glove techniques.
- Arranges the operative table appropriately. Passes instruments and maintains accurate sponge and instrument counts.
- Assists surgeon in the operating room with procedures such as Cesarean Section, Hysterectomy, Dilation and Curettage, manual removal of placenta, and repair of cervical laceration.
- Communicates patient information or potential problems to the nurse throughout the shift. Reports timely and accurate changes in the patient's condition.
- Makes rounds and responds to patient/family requests for assistance in a timely manner. Promptly answers call lights regardless of who is assigned to care for the patient.