Obstetric Technician - Labor & Delivery
Location: Hackensack New Jersey
Description: Hackensack University Medical Center is in need of Obstetric Technician - Labor & Delivery right now, this vacancy will be placed in New Jersey. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Code:
00018406
Location:
Hackensack, NJ
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The very factors that drive Hackensack University Medical Center to national success are the same ones that drive America's best to us. Employees who value quality, service, and who are energized by career advancement.
Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year experience.
- Possesses a working knowledge of the computer system.
- Graduate of a scrub technician program.
- CPR and BLS certifications.
The Obstetric Technician assists the nursing staff in providing care to selected female patients of childbearing age and newborn infants. This position draws intravenous and capillary blood from adult females and capillary blood from infants.
Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of impo! rtance):
1. Provides direct care to the obstetric pati! ent under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
2. Takes and records vital signs reporting to the RN.
3. Draws and labels intravenous blood specimens from obstetric patients using proper aseptic technique.
4. Performs capillary blood glucose testing using an appropriate glucose meter reporting results to RN.
5. Maintains proper level of supplies.
6. Acts as a chaperone during procedures.
7. Assists patients with ambulating as requested by the RN.
8. Moves patients from bed to stretcher or wheelchair and reverse.
9. Prepares patients for meals, and assists with feeding as needed.
10. Assists with the admission process: obtaining vital signs and assisting patients with changing.
11. Places patients on external fetal monitor and obtain appropriate tracings notifying RN of complete strips.
12. Acts in the role of scrub assistant during obstetrical procedures maintaining aseptic technique and unit clerk.
PER DIEM ! DAYS
WEEKENDS AS NEEDED
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This vacancy starts available on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 03:14:15 GMT
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