Job Title: OB Technician

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Labor & Delivery

Req #: 0000263370

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $29.83 - $29.83 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

OB Technician

Our OB Technicians assist the nursing and medical staff in providing safe, high-quality, patient-centered care in the Labor & Delivery setting. By supporting vaginal and cesarean deliveries, maintaining a sterile environment, and ensuring the readiness of equipment and supplies, our technicians ensure our patients and newborns receive constant vigilance and clinical support. We view our OB technical team as a critical component of the care plan and recognize the incredibly positive impact they have on the safety journey and outcomes of our patients. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence!

A Typical Day:
• Assisting physicians and nurses directly during vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections.
• Setting up and maintaining sterile fields with high precision for surgical procedures.
• Preparing delivery rooms and operating suites to ensure full procedural readiness.
• Performing surgical scrub duties calmly and effectively for C-sections.
• Stocking and maintaining all necessary clinical supplies, surgical instruments, and specialized equipment.
• Assisting nursing staff with safe patient transport, transfers, and surgical positioning.
• Cleaning, disinfecting, and rapidly turning over rooms between patients to maintain infection control and safety standards.
• Supporting rapid-response emergency situations, including stat cesarean sections and postpartum hemorrhages.

This role might be for you if:
• You are passionate about maintaining a highly vigilant, precise, and safety-focused sterile environment in Labor & Delivery.
• You keep yourself current on obstetrical procedures, surgical scrubbing standards, and sterile technique protocols.
• You possess strong multitasking abilities and can prioritize urgent, life-saving clinical tasks calmly in high-acuity situations.
• You recognize and respect the impact your technical accuracy and sterile readiness have on maternal and newborn outcomes.
• You believe that patient safety and operational excellence are optimized through open communication, swift assistance, and rigorous attention to detail.

To be considered:
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Surgical Technician or OB Technician program OR equivalent experience required.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Prior experience in Labor & Delivery or an Operating Room setting is preferred.
• Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of obstetrical procedures, sterile techniques, and infection control standards.