Job Description

Requisition Number: 10365

Pay Range: $25.47 - $42.41 per hour

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days: 12 hr shifts, Rotating holidays  

Category: Clinical Support  

Department: Labor and Delivery 

Job Type: Per Diem On Call  

Work Shift: Various Shifts 

Hours/Week: 0.00 

Union Name: CH Laborers 380

The Maternity Suite at Cambridge Hospital is a beautiful unit with lovely views of downtown Boston and Harvard Square. It includes a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Unit and a Post Partum Unit and helps more than 1,100 growing families every year. The 7 bed labor unit has 3 triage bays and 2 ORs. We are proud of our multidisciplinary patient care, our culturally sensitive approach to labor and delivery, and some of the lowest C-section rates in Massachusetts. The Post Partum Unit consists of 12 private rooms with a level 1b continuing care nursery. This unit provides care for mothers and infants right after birth and through the early stages of postpartum to discharge. We foster a culturally sensitive approach to couplet care and early family bonding

Job Purpose:
The primary responsibilities of the Labor & Delivery Technicians are to maintain constant readiness to scrub for surgical procedures in L&D and to ensure all equipment and supplies are available. The L&D Tech is responsible for maintaining precise order in the operating rooms ensuring all supplies and equipment are available and easily accessible at all times. Maintains ongoing communication with L&D charge RN and ensures charge RN is aware if L&D Tech is off the unit at any time. Scrubs for cesarean sections and any other surgical procedures done in the labor and delivery operating rooms including D&C, hysterectomy, retained products, laceration repairs, tubal ligations. Maintains aseptic technique and remains in operating room once room has been opened per AORN standards. Set up and break down of operating room in an efficient manner to expedite turnover. Checks levels of equipment and supplies to proactively ensure appropriate levels to meet current and prospective patient population o Includes fetal monitors and infant warmers. Orders and puts away supplies. Checks equipment and supplies for outdates on a monthly basis o Includes fetal monitors and infant warmers. Cleans shelves and cabinets on a monthly basis in both operating rooms and the OR storage area. Includes fetal monitors and infant warmers. Develops and maintains surgical preference cards for all providers and ensures all cards are up to date at all times. Checks Code Buttons on a daily basis. Assist the other members of the team to ensure seamless flow and safe patient care. Maintain accuracy of personnel on EPIC L&D Manager. Set up and break down delivery tables. Stocks scrub cart and ensures adequacy of scrubs

Qualifications:

Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent Graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program

Certifications: American Heart Association BLS certification & CST certification required

Work Experience: Minimum 2 years current surgical technologist experience required

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

 

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

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