Job Description

Job Location: Ganado, AZ 86505
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 2 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Health Care

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Obstetric (OB) / Labor & Delivery (L&D) Nurse Supervisor, incumbent accomplishes the OB/L&D Department’s strategic objectives by providing strong clinical skills, being a team leader, preceptor, mentor, and active team membership. This position combines the responsibilities of a Scrub Technician during cesarean sections and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in providing bedside care to OB and Newborn patients. The OB Technician is expected to uphold and set the example of professional conduct of the profession and consistently displays planning and organizing the assigned functions required to operate and maintain departmental activities and services. Incumbents will support and provide strong quality of care with evidence-based practice and best practices. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information. Responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and quality patient-family centered care in the OB/L&D Unit, OR and other areas of services for all patient populations.  Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment for a cesarean section. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.
This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of Sage Memorial Hospital.
- Perform procedures for which the OB Technician has been trained according to written policies & procedures.
- Assists with maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances including accreditation with The Joint Commission (TJC).
- Function as a Scrub Technician during Cesarean sections:
- - Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
- - Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
- - Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
- - Performing accounting procedures in concert with the Perioperative Registered Nurse to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
- - Assisting with placement of sterile drapes.
- - Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.
- - Maintaining an organized sterile field, familiarity with sterile techniques, and perioperative procedures.
- - Ensuring sterility of the field and taking corrective actions as needed.
- - Preparing sterile dressings.
- - Clean and prepare surgical instruments for processing and transport them to the decontamination areas.
- - Performing interventions necessary to ensure that the patient’s procedure is performed on the correct site, side, and level.
- - Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
- - Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within the legal standards of practice.
- - Providing consistent and comparable care regardless of setting.
- - Function as a Certified Nurse Assistant on the OB/L&D Unit:
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- - - Provide basic nursing care to OB and Newborn patients including hygiene, obtaining vital signs, ambulation, and comfort measures.
- - - Performing routine newborn testing; hearing screenings, CCHD screening, PKU screening.
- - - Support laboring mothers, assist with deliveries, and respond to urgent patient needs.
- - - Set up sterile instruments and delivery table.
- - - Prepares labor room and postpartum room for patient occupancy and assists with clean up.
- - - Help monitor laboring, postpartum and newborn patients under RN supervision
- - - Support breastfeeding initiation and mother-baby bonding
- - - Assist with admissions, discharges, and patient transport
- - - Stock and maintain OB and OR supplies, assist with room turnovers
- - - Communicate patient status as needed
- - - Responding to obstetric emergencies and assisting the medical team as needed.
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- Responsible for motivating, teaching, and assisting department staff members in providing skilled patient care where appropriate.
- Ensure confidentiality of all patient information.
- Display a professional spirit that fosters positive working relationships.
- Participate in ongoing educational and competency verification activities applicable to the OB Technician activities.
- Collaborate effectively with other disciplines as applicable.
- Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
- Participate in the performance appraisal process.
- Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
- Maintain required competencies.
- Pursue professional growth and participates in a professional organization.
- Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Participate in training, infection control, patient safety, and fire safety in-services when indicated.
- Accept and adapt to change in work area and/or work duties.
- Practice infection control and patient safety procedures.
- Attend clinical staff meetings and trainings as appropriate.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
- Provide “On-call” duties as assigned.
- Perform other duties as required.

QualificationsMinimum

Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Graduate of an accredited surgical technology program (preferred) OR must be willing to enroll into an accredited surgical technology program within one (1) year of hire, and complete the program within two (2) years of enrollment.
- In lieu of education, must have a minimum of four (4) years of experience as an Operating Room Scrub Technician.
- Two (2) years of clinical experience in the OB, L&D Unit (required).
- Certified Nursing Assistant certification (preferred).
- Valid American Heart Association certification in BLS.
- Must successfully pass the Employee Health requirements (mask fit, immunizations), and Pre-Employment requirements (background investigation, drug screen).
Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:
- Knowledge of effective principles and practices of education and development.
- Knowledge of surgical and clinical instruments and equipment.
- Knowledge in clinical departments assigned.
- Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mathematics.
- Ability to perform effective interpersonal skills and function at a high level of independence.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing with staff and the public.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate team-building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Familiarity with the Navajo Way.
- Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
- Ability to demonstrate excellence and continually seek improvement in outcomes.
- Ability to interpret applicable Tribal, federal, state laws, regulations, and requirements pertaining to the practice of Nursing.
- Ability to interpret TJC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Arizona Department of Health (ADOH) regulations.
- Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills, analyze problems, project consequences, identify solutions, and implement recommendations.
Physical Demands:
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Exposure to blood, sharp instruments and other devices, body fluids and tissue, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
- Manual and finger dexterity
- Hand and eye coordination
- Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
- Working under stressful conditions
- Working irregular hours including call hours

Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in a clinical department with moderate noise level, where patient care is performed. There may be exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment and exposure to blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids. Exposure to latex products on a routine basis. Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.