PCA/BHT/CNA

Obstetrical Technician

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 72.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Varied
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Location: Yuma Medical Center

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $20.95
Mid = $26.19
Max = $31.43

Summary:
The Obstetrical Technician is responsible for providing selected patient care activities working under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN); recognizes changes in patient condition and reports to appropriate person as evidenced by documentation; possesses excellent customer service skills and works well within a team environment.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates the application of the principles of asepsis in a knowledgeable manner to provide optimum care; identifies the principles of sterile technique and applies these techniques to each procedure; demonstrates an appropriate surgical conscience at all times; prepares items for sterilization; monitors sterilization methods; sterilizes items.

Demonstrates creation and maintenance of the sterile field; assures the physical preparation of the operating room; verifies exposure to sterilization process and integrity of sterile packaging, and opens appropriate supplies; follows the appropriate dress code policy and procedure; selects and prepares supplies and instruments for the sterile field; counts instruments, sponges, needles and other items with a licensed staff member as dictated by the policy and procedure.

Follows principles to correct hand scrub; gowns and gloves self and others using correct technique; passes correct instrumentation, supplies, and suture as needed by the surgeon; receives and provides medication and irrigating solutions as needed by the surgeon; maintains the highest standards of sterile technique during the operative procedure; demonstrates knowledge of the progressive steps inherent in specific procedures; anticipates the needs of the surgeons in a procedure; demonstrates organization of work; applies appropriate techniques in transferring, ambulating and positioning of patients as evidenced by observation; perform rehab maintenance program set up by licensed staff member under direct supervision of nursing staff, which may include, but not be limited to Ambulatory, transfers, whirlpool.

Prepares items for sterilization; monitors sterilization methods; sterilizes items.

Credentials:
Essential:

• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
• LICENSED NURSING ASSISTANT (LNA)

Education:
Essential:

• HS DIPLOMA/GED

Other information:
REQUIRED: 2+ years related experience

Join us at Yuma Regional Medical Center dba Onvida Health

A career at Onvida Health is more than just a job. It’s a place to have a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of those in our shared community. When you join our team, you become an integral part of a thriving community committed to improving the health and well-being of everyone in southwestern Arizona.

At Onvida Health, we believe in progress with purpose. Our commitment to innovation is matched by our dedication to kindness and integrity. We take our values seriously because we know they lead to better outcomes for our patients and a better experience for all of us. We’re looking for people who approach each day with a sense of possibility, a drive to make things better, and a commitment to kindness. If that sounds like you, you’re our kind of people.

If you’re looking for a career where innovation meets compassion, where you can grow and contribute to building a healthier tomorrow, Onvida Health is the place for you.

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