OB Technician- FT Day Shift @ Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Responsibilities:

• PATIENT/ CUSTOMER
• Demonstrates Professionalism within the framework of Patient/Family -Centered Care.
• Demonstrates Teamwork by displaying a cooperative relationship with co-workers by consistently treating others with respect and always using open and honest communication.
• Promotes Patient/Family Centered Care by showing courtesy, compassion, sensitivity and respect in all interactions with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.
• Displays a cooperative attitude and responds with respect to directions and recommendations from
• supervisor.
• Supports ongoing improvement of client satisfaction:
• Returns phone calls and emails promptly.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Is culturally sensitive to clients/patients environment.
• Is knowledgeable in their area of technical expertise.
• Timeliness on completing projects.
• Data provided is accurate and reliable.
• OPERATIONS
• Verbalizes knowledge of sterile technique principles and demonstrates same.
• Demonstrates correct technique for scrubbing, drying, gowning, and gloving.
• Assists physician in gowning and gloving.
• Correctly sets up instruments and equipment for L&D operative procedures.
• Executes proper count procedures.
• Passes correct instruments during procedures.
• Maintains awareness of sterile field, notifies surgeon of breach of same.
• Breaks down room after operative event or delivery.
• Prepares instruments for collection and processing by instrument processing personnel
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse:
• Collects data regarding patient physical functioning and consistently communicates appropriate data to Registered Nurse in timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors vital signs.
• Measures patient height, weight.
• Measures oral intake and output.
• Consistently documents all data collected, in collaboration with patient, family, Registered Nurse, and other team members following HUP guidelines.
• Consistently performs routine maintenance, calibration, and quality control checks on patient care equipment.
• Communicates with Registered Nurse to assist with repair process for equipment identified as malfunctioning and obtains replacement equipment in timely manner.
• Consistently maintains inventory of patient care supplies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Registered Nurse.
• Assigned patients are consistently addressed appropriately by title and last name unless patient has verbally specified another form of address. Will appropriately introduce self and role in care.
• Consistently follows all expectations associated with HUP’s Standards for Service Excellence.
• Consistently assists assigned patients with activities of daily living.
• Consistently assists assigned patients with mobility using safe transfer techniques and maintaining patient safety at all times.
• Consistently and accurately performs technical care tasks as directed by registered Nurse.
• All interactions with patients and families reflect customer service expectations.
• Shows initiative, innovativeness, flexibility and demonstrates problem solving ability.

Credentials:

• Surgical Technologist

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• If the OB Technician completes a nursing degree and obtains nursing licensure they may continue to practice within the scope of the OB Technician job description until they are able to transition into a different position within or external to the organization. Refer to ADM 22 Nursing Assistant/Technician Performance Agreement Upon Completion of Nursing Degree.