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The Department of Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital (VVWH) Nursing Services is a full-scope Perinatal care hospital at University of Michigan Health. We are seeking a Labor & Delivery OB Technician to provide direct support to the nursing team. 

• Assist with patient care and management of the care environment 

• Stock and maintain patient care supplies in designated care spaces; maintain organization, cleanliness and outdates.

• Set-up beds/rooms for inpatient admission based on the approved checklist.

• Ensure emergency equipment is in readiness in all patient rooms and including area arrest carts, neonatal resuscitation boxes, and hemorrhage carts.

• Transport supplies, medications, specimens, patient belongings, carts, equipment, and medical records.

• Set-up delivery table and perform set up instrument count for verification at delivery.

• Ensure supplies for delivery including cord blood gas/ blood samples, other supplies as delegated by RN or provider are available in the room.

• During labor or second stage, act as a second pair of hands for the RN.  May act as runner to get supplies, help position patient, hold patient's legs in proper position, remove foley catheter if instructed to, provide patient/family support, etc. 

• Assist RN with preparing warmer for delivery and NRP processes. 

• Perform accurate QBL in conjunction with the RN and provider and verbally communicate to delivery team in the room with updated amounts document values in the QBL calculator.

• Assist with instrument and sponge counts in vaginal/operative vaginal deliveries. 

• Assist delivery team with cleaning up and positioning the patient post-delivery for comfort.

• Provide patient with perineal ice pack, clean linens, gown, fluids/nutrition or maintaining NPO status.   

• Assist RN as needed for labor or delivery emergencies (e.g., calling for help, transport to the OR, obtaining supplies, or arrest/hemorrhage cart).

• Draw cord blood gases at delivery and send for processing.

• If patient to OR, remove soiled linens, remake bed to ready for transfer to PACU/patient room.

• Tear-down delivery cart and perform or validate with RN/MD/CNM correct instrument and sponge count.

• Properly dispose of all hazardous materials from delivery. 

• Assist the RN to clean the environment of the patient room post-delivery, facilitate getting Environmental Service in room.

• Remove delivery cart and instruments upon completion of delivery.  Clean cart and prepare and transport instruments for processing. 

• Facilitate pick-up of pathology specimens (i.e. placenta), including ensuring the requisition is completed.

• Remove instruments from patient care spaces; prepare and transport for processing (i.e. speculums, Trophon equipment, circumcision trays, etc.).

• Re-stock delivery cart and delivery supplies and replace them in the patient room.

• Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assist in the care of the childbearing mother and newborn assigned to a VVWH RN. 
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe, supportive family-centered environment that supports patient needs. 
• Assist the obstetrical team in the performance of delivery procedures wherever they may occur. 
• Assist the RN in the care of the childbearing mother during all stages of labor to ensure a safe delivery for all labor patients. 
• Ensure efficient and consistent management of procedural instruments and devices in VVWH, excluding those used for surgical cases in the operating rooms 
• Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which include moving, standing for long periods of time, transporting and positioning patients and equipment as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and related duties. 
• Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team in addition to being able to take direction. 
• Communicate with patients, families and staff in a welcoming, caring and professional manner. 
• Understands and demonstrates the core concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC), including: Respect and Dignity, Information Sharing, Participation and Collaboration. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Tech to tech report is expected at the beginning of each shift. The off going tech then stays on the unit to help answer call lights and perform duties until RN report is finished. On-coming tech will also collaborate with RN for workflow during shift. 

• Identify mother and neonate per hospital/unit policy when separating from/re-uniting with one another.

• Notify Team Leader or Charge Nurse of any patient care/equipment problems/issues.

• Communicate to families in a welcoming, caring and professional manner; explain all procedures and care; answers questions

• Write information on the patient white board as needed to keep updated

• Work closely with the unit educators in the preceptor role for new hire L&D OB Techs to ensure appropriate learning opportunities and achievement of required clinical competencies by the orientee.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Basic computer skills
• Current certification as a:
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), or
  • Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A), or
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• At least one of the following experience requirements:
  • At least one year of recent experience in an unlicensed assistive role providing direct patient care (e.g., nurse aide in a hospital setting), or

  • At least two years of experience in an unlicensed assistive role providing direct patient care in a nursing home or other healthcare environment High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

     

• Completion of the second year of an accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program
• Certification as a surgical technologist through NBSTSA

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

• Night shift: 7:00 p.m.- 7:30 a.m. (12-hour shifts)

• Three shifts per week

   

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Participate in a tech-to-tech handoff report at the beginning of each shift. The off-going OB Technician remains on the unit to assist with call lights and patient care activities until the registered nurse (RN) handoff is complete. The oncoming OB Technician collaborates with the RN to coordinate workflow and patient care throughout the shift.
• Verify the identification of the mother and newborn according to hospital and unit policies whenever they are separated or reunited.
• Promptly notify the Team Leader or Charge Nurse of any patient care concerns or equipment issues.
• Communicate with patients and families in a welcoming, compassionate, and professional manner. Explain procedures and care, answer questions, and provide support as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information on the patient's room whiteboard.
• Partner with unit educators by serving as a preceptor for newly hired Labor & Delivery (L&D) OB Technicians, providing learning opportunities and supporting the successful completion of required clinical competencies during orientation.

Supervision

This position reports to the Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital (VVWH) Clinical Nursing Director and Clinical Supervisors. Functional supervision is provided by the Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse, Team Leader, and Staff Nurse.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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