Travel OB Technician - $1,525 per week
Company: Froedtert Health
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Froedtert Health is seeking a travel OB Technician for a travel
job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Job Description & Requirements
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION PAYS BI-WEEKLY (EVERY TWO
WEEKS)**
Title: OB Technician / Surg Tech
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Contract: 13 Week assignment
Shift: 12 hour night shift 7pm-730am - weekends required
Requirements:
Previous experience as a Surgical Tech or OB Tech is strongly
preferred.
One of the following is required:
--- State of Wisconsin licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse
--- State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification
--- or completion of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Surgical
Technologist Program
--- In addition, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved
equivalent is required
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The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health
network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical
College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care,
innovation, medical research and education. Our health network
operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult
Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, an
internationally recognized training and research center engaged in
thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW
health network, which includes five hospitals, more than 1,700
physicians and nearly 40 health centers and clinics, draws patients
from throughout the Midwest and the nation.
Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, the OB
Technician performs a variety of routine duties within the
obstetric department including organization of environment,
maintenance of equipment, assisting with operative/delivery room
procedures, basic tasks necessary to provide for care, comfort and
safety of patients, and clerical support. Responsible to the Labor
and Delivery Leadership, Charge Nurses and the RN's on duty on each
assigned shift. Other duties as assigned.
(Patient Care):
--- Assists with tasks related to patient hygiene: Performs
complete and partial baths., positions patients, assists patients
with general hygiene (perineal care, oral hygiene, bathing,
showering, etc.),
--- Assists with tasks related to nutrition and hydration:
Distribute fluids as needed, assist with ordering of meals,
collection and documentation of I&O.
--- Assists with tasks associated with maintaining mobility:
Ambulation, transferring, positioning, turning, lifting, assisting
to the bathroom (including bed pan or commode), assists with
application or removal of DVT prophylaxis under the direction of
the RN.
--- Performs additional patient care duties including but not
limited to: obtaining vital signs, obtaining blood glucose levels,
emptying foley catheters, removing IVs, post mortem care and any
additional patient care duty delegated by the RN.
--- Assists with tasks related to newborn care: providing newborn
baths, changes newborn diapers, assist with infant feeds at the
direction of the registered nurse, transferring infant to and from
the crib, obtaining infant pictures, completes infant hearing
screens and any additional patient care duty delegated by the
RN.
--- All above tasks require appropriate documentation.
(Quality):
--- Utilizes AIDET with all internal and external customers;
incorporates key words at key times with patient interactions;
Individualizes interventions that enhance the patient experience;
takes a proactive approach to meeting patient needs beyond
designated assignment. Performs Purposeful Hourly Rounding
(Safety):
--- In the process of performing essential functions, the OB Tech
shall consistently: Apply standard precautions and utilize
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Utilize proper
isolation techniques; Uses proper hand washing technique; Uses
appropriate body mechanics to prevent injury to self and patient;
Follows the plan of care as directed by the Registered Nurse;
Maintains patient confidentiality and provides for patient safety;
Understands how applicable laws and regulations policies and
procedures impact specific job responsibilities and functions.
Assists with time outs per policy prior to procedures. Assists with
vaginal sponge counts for vaginal deliveries. Participates in the
counting of sharps, sponges and instruments used in surgical
procedures.
(Collaboration/Teamwork):
--- Collaboration with Registered Nurses: Works with the Care team
to promote positive patient outcomes; promptly reports to the nurse
any recognized abnormality in patients signs and symptoms; welcomes
opportunities for learning, professionally accepts delegated
activities and completes the activity in a timely manner or
promptly notifies RN when unable to complete an assigned task;
Proactively communicates with the Charge Nurse/ Shift Coordinator
regarding staffing concerns and/or concerning situations;
Communicates in a respectful and genuine manner, communicates
delays and provides assistance as needed.
--- Collaboration with Physicians: Utilizes physician preference
lists during procedures and modifies setups for individual patient
needs; Welcomes opportunities for learning, views challenges as
opportunities for improvement, fosters the spirit of teaching and
learning from one another; Communicates in a respectful and genuine
manner, communicates delays and proves assistance as needed.
--- Collaboration with colleagues and ancillary staff: Demonstrates
flexibility in meeting work demands and willingly assists team
members to meet or exceed customer expectations in a timely manner;
accurately provides report to oncoming shift of activity,
priorities pending work assignments; Communicates in a respectful
and genuine manner, communicates delays and proves assistance as
needed.
(Environment):
--- Cleans unit based patient care equipment between use and as
needed; assists in keeping the environment and individual rooms
neat, orderly, safe, clean and clear of debris and equipment;
Maintains cleanliness of patient rooms and nursing unit including:
removing dirty linen and emptying patient garbage.
--- Accurately stocks supplies and equipment within the unit
(patient rooms, stock rooms, operating rooms, supply carts and
other areas that require restocking); While stocking, ensures
intact packaging and discards outdated items; monitors inventory
levels and replenishes stock supply Keeps track of dirty rooms
following discharge and ensures prompt cleaning of the room and
accurate restocking of the room to ensure a quick turn over of
patients.
--- Opens/sets up the room for new admissions and maintains the
presence of supplies/equipment in preparation for patient care.
--- Cleans patient rooms, OB ORs as needed; assists EVS with
cleaning of the rooms when able to ensure a prompt turn over to
promote patient safety.
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: Previous experience as a Surgical Tech or OB
Tech is strongly preferred.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent and one of the
following;
--- a graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Medical Assistant
Program (Associate, Diploma, or Certificate),
--- or a graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Surgical
Technologist Program (Associate, Diploma, or Certificate),
--- or CNA or LPN is required.
SPECIAL SKILLS DESCRIPTION: Knowledge of basic anatomy, physiology
and medical terminology is required.
LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:
One of the following is required:
--- State of Wisconsin licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse,
--- State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification;
--- or completion of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Medical Assistant
Program,
--- or completion of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Surgical
Technologist Program.
--- In addition, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life
Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved
equivalent is requiredFroedtert Health Job ID #. Pay package is
based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to
confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.About
Froedtert HealthThe Froedtert & MCW health network includes ten
hospital locations, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health
centers and clinics.For health care professionals, Froedtert Health
provides a work environment full of encouragement, innovation,
collaboration, and respect.Join the Direct Temp contract talent
pool at Froedtert Health, working through RightSourcing a premier
contingent management partner!Benefits
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