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OB Care Technician ; Labor and Delivery - Obstetrics
Job in
Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, 49519, USA
Listed on 2026-02-18
Listing for:
University of Michigan Health-West
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Medical Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
OB Care Technician 2 (Labor and Delivery) – Obstetrics;
Days – 36hrs/wk
Requisition #: req
11748
Shift: Days
FTE status: 0.9
On-call:
No
Weekends:
Yes
Under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the OB Technician 2 provides basic nursing care to patients, functions as a scrub tech during a Cesarean Section, performs related tasks necessary to the functioning of the department, and is responsible for clerical and receptionist activities both in Labor and Delivery and Mother/Baby.
Requirements- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider.
- Must meet one of the following requirements:
- Current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification.
- Current enrollment (and continued progression) in a health science program required with completion of nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation preferred. Equivalent enrollment considered will include but is not limited to:
Nursing School, Pre‑PA School, Medical School, or closely related health science program. - Equivalent experience. Equivalent experience considered will include but not be limited to:
Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN. - Surgical technologist certification, or successful completion of a surgical technologist program with eligibility for surgical technologist certification, preferred.
- Two years of experience in an acute clinical environment or experience in labor and delivery, preferred.
- Assemble C-section charts.
- Set up surgical instruments, case carts, and suture types.
- Apply principles of asepsis in setting up and maintaining the sterile field.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the sequence of events for Cesarean Section surgical procedure.
- Display working knowledge and dexterity in the use of required instrumentation and equipment including:
Bovie, Suction machine, Surgical Lights, Operating table. - Scrubs on assigned c‑sections, handles surgical instruments, sutures, sponges, etc., and anticipates the needs of the Obstetrician and assists as directed.
- Maintains an accurate count of sponges, needles and instruments, and is jointly responsible with circulating RN for ensuring that all are counted during and after the operation.
- Ensure correct distribution of specimens.
- Perform cleaning, stocking and set up of the OR. Also responsible for daily damp dusting of each OR.
- Remain calm and function competently during emergency surgeries.
- Orders and ensures adequate stock of patient care supplies, proper functioning, maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
- Transport patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or ambulatory from ER to triage or from triage to other locations within the hospital.
- Clean and stock triage bays.
- Maintain adequate supplies available.
- QC Machines:
Glucometers and Clintek. - Patient testing of urine using Clintek and patient testing of blood for glucose levels.
- Perform delegated nursing care of the triage patient including but not limited to vital signs, weight, blood glucose, nutrition, and removal of refuge.
- Scan documents to chart.
- Set up delivery cart and be knowledgeable about types of sutures needed during a vaginal delivery.
- Apply principles of asepsis when setting up and maintaining the field.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the sequence of events for a Vaginal Delivery.
- Perform delegated nursing care of the labor and delivery patient including but not limited to vital signs, blood glucose, position changes, nutrition (passing fluids), and removal of refuge.
- Actively participate in maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
- QC glucometer. Patient testing of blood glucose levels.
- Orders and ensures adequate stock of patient care supplies, proper functioning, maintenance and cleaning of equipment. Ensures safe equipment operation.
- Transport patients, equipment, supplies and specimens as needed.
- Perform terminal take down and cleaning and stocking of delivery room. Also responsible for daily damp dusting of the labor rooms.
- Attend and participate in in‑services and meetings related to job description.
- Demonstrate flexibility in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing…
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