About this role
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Sr. Perinatal Tech, you will be a vital member of the healthcare team, accountable for providing patient care supportive services for the Family Birth Center under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.Every day, you will perform essential supportive services that directly contribute to the safe and effective care of patients and their families within the Family Birth Center. This includes a variety of tasks crucial for patient comfort, unit efficiency, and assisting the nursing staff in delivering high-quality care. You may also access medication storage areas in accordance with your job function and hospital policy, adhering strictly to established protocols.To be successful in this role, you will possess relevant experience in patient care support, ideally within a perinatal, maternal-child health, or acute care setting. You will demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of empathetically interacting with patients and collaborating effectively with the nursing team. A meticulous attention to detail, adherence to hospital policies (including those related to medication storage), and a commitment to providing compassionate and efficient supportive care will be essential in contributing to a positive experience for families in the Family Birth Center.
- Technical Skills: Is competent in psychomotor skills and technical procedures.
- Pre-operative procedures include the following.
- Practices aseptic technique in preparing for and assisting with surgical procedures and ensures sterile field integrity is maintained.
- Performs hand scrub according to unit structure standards. Intra-operative procedures include the following.
- Sets up and maintains back table in sterile organized manner.
- Obtains/maintains adequate supplies for surgeon, anticipates needs and is active participant in surgical procedure.
Job Requirements
Required
- Two (2) years OR/OB Scrub/Perinatal Tech experience.
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association.
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1973, Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
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