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Catholic Health Initiatives OB Tech in Omaha, Nebraska
Overview
As our OB Technician at CHI Health’s Lakeside Hospital, you’ll prepare the operating room for a variety of surgeries in our Labor and Delivery unit. We can’t operate without you.
Our operating room (OR) runs as a team; every person on the team has an important role that directly impacts the patient. Your success in this role comes from your adaptability and enthusiasm to work with a team ensuring patient needs and safety are top priority.
About Us
CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world we provide a full range of services.
Lakeside Labor and Delivery department has 10 birthing beds and 14 postpartum rooms. We have a team of nurses, midwives, Family Medicine, OB/GYN physicians and MFM caring for normal to high risk pregnancies. We deliver over 1,000 babies a year and are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
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Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
Assist in the admission discharge and transfer process of patients.
Set up tables instruments and supplies required for cesarean sections vaginal deliveries and circumcisions; maintaining sterile technique.
Respond to patient calls anticipate their needs and assure their safety and comfort through regular rounds environmental maintenance and other appropriate safety measures.
Maintain appropriate stock and equipment inventories in the department and patient rooms.
Assist in the preparation and draping of the patient and operative area.
Prepare pass and maintain a correct count of instruments sutures sponges and supplies utilized during the operative procedure.
Maintain surgical instruments by ensuring proper washing packaging sterilization and storage.
Qualifications
We are offering a $5,000 Sign on bonus to new hires who meet the following eligibility requirements.
BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association required upon hire.
One of the following are required:
Completion of an accredited Surgical Technology program
Completion of an accredited medical personnel program such as but not limited to CNA, MA, LPN, EMT I / II, or SPD tech and willing to do on the job training with a structured competency regimen.
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, surgical supplies and equipment, medical and surgical asepsis and infection control principles.
1 year experience, preferred.
Pay Range
$18.74 - $25.77 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.