Job Information
McLaren Health Care Obstetric Technician Unit Clerk - McLaren Careers in Lapeer, Michigan
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center nursing station. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists nursing staff with patient care. Provides assistance in the delivery room to nurses and physicians. Takes vital signs, feeds infants, gives newborn baths, changes bed linen and assists patients in ambulation as needed.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties on the Birth Center while functioning as the focal communications source at the Birth Center nursing station. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists nursing staff with patient care. Provides assistance in the delivery room to nurses and physicians. Takes vital signs, feeds infants, gives newborn baths, changes bed linen and assists patients in ambulation as needed.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Performs hourly rounding including: Pain, Position, Personal needs and Possessions
Processes orders, completes necessary forms and notifies consultants
File test results in patient charts
Processes patient charges
Performs receptionist duties (answering phone, placing phone calls, use of Info Rad paging system, directing visitors, keep nursing station and waiting room free of clutter)
Provides care for recovery and post partum patients and newborns
Qualifications:
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent
Proficiency in medical terminology
Knowledge of keyboard/computer
BLS Certified
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within six months
Preferred:
Previous experience or training as Unit Clerk
Previous work experience as OB Technician/Nurse Aide