OB TECH/CNA - Family Birthing Center
US-IL-ROCKFORD
External Apply Portal
Req #: 97104
Type: Full Time
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Overview: Position Overview:The OB Tech role combines CNA, PCL, and Scrub Tech duties, functioning as a vital member of the Patient Care Team to provide safe, comprehensive care to the childbearing woman and beyond (ages 10-80). This position is essential to the operations of our LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) unit, where all staff are trained to support: * Labor & Delivery * Postpartum * OB/GYN Triage * Lactation Support * Operating Room (C-sections and gynecological cases) * PACU * Level II Nursery * Gynecological Surgical Cases Women's Health CNA experience and Surgical Scrub training are strongly preferred. Key Responsibilities * Take and record vital signs; monitor physical and emotional changes. * Assist with patient admissions (physical, EPIC documentation, and registration). * Provide activities of daily living support. * Assist physicians during vaginal deliveries and sterile procedures, including: * Cesarean Sections * Cervical Cerclage * Dilation & Curettage (D&C) * Hysterectomy * Epidurals * Circumcisions * Prepare and scrub for vaginal deliveries and OR procedures. * Assist with case cleanup and turnover in Labor & Delivery OR suite. * Perform technical tasks: * Blood draws * Accu-checks * Basic respiratory therapy * Urinary catheterizations * Application of fetal monitors * Complete birth certificate documentation using the State Vital Records Program. * Manage patient registration, admission, and discharge workflows. * Maintain EPIC documentation for continuity of care. * Prepare for scheduled operations: arrange sterile set-up of instrument tables. * Assist surgeons intraoperatively by: * Passing instruments and supplies * Holding retractors * Assisting in exposure and procedural support * Maintain OR cleanliness and equipment storage. * Support lactation consultants and nursing staff with newborn care and patient education. Qualifications: Required Qualifications * High School Diploma or GED * Active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification * BLS/CPR - required at hire, renewed every 2 years. * NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required at hire or before completion of orientation; renewed every 2 years. * Orientation Duration: * 6-12 weeks depending on prior L&D and scrub experience. * Mandatory Call Shifts: * Rotating call shifts are required every 6-week schedule. Preferred Qualifications * Surgical Scrub Tech Certification - * Candidates without certification must complete the OSF 12-week Scrub Training Program during orientation.
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