Perinatal Clinical Assistant

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Summary:

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Perinatal Clinical Assistant supports the obstetrical team by assuming a dual role: functioning as a scrub for Caesarean sections/tubal ligations and Clinical assistant. The Perinatal Clinical Assistant works under the direction of the RN and is accountable to the Unit Director.

Qualifications:

·         High school diploma or equivalent

·         Current LNA license

·         A minimum of 6 months of LNA experience in an acute care facility.

·         Basic medical terminology

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·         Must be able to comprehend and communicate in English.

 ·       Ability to achieve the following competencies:

Within 30 days:

o   Basic Life Support

Within 90 days:

       o   Must attain scrub technician competency

o   Health Unit Coordinator competencies

o   Glucometer testing

o   Safe patient handing devices

o   Bladder scanning (if applicable for department)

o   Heel sticks (if applicable for department)

o   Hearing screening  (if applicable for department)

o   Congenital heart screen (CHD) (if applicable for department)

o   Transcutaneous Bilirubin screening (TCB)

Within 180 days:

o   Use of preference cards

o   Instrument preparation

o   Maintenance of sterile field

o   Surgical briefings and time-outs

o   Instrument safe handling

o   Surgical counts 

o   Instrument inventory and decontamination

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