Labor & Delivery Surgical Technologist
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Harbor Hospital

OB Tech (Surgical Services) - Travel/Contract

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Assist with obstetric surgery and patient care in Labor & Delivery areas.
• Provide direct patient care activities under supervision of RN or medical provider.
• Support nursing and medical staff with procedures and tests.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and perform care activities such as specimen collection, phlebotomy, IV insertion, Foley catheter care, and documentation.
• Float to cover Labor & Delivery and Women's Health units.

Schedule

• Rotating 3x12 hour shifts (Day: 6:50 AM – 7:20 PM / Night: 6:50 PM – 7:20 AM)
• Call required: 3 shifts per 6-week period
• Every 3rd weekend required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of OB Technician experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients
• Clinic experience
• Labor & Delivery (L&D) experience
• Surgical scrub experience
• Call availability for 3 shifts per 6-week period
• Ability to float to cover Labor & Delivery and Women's Health units

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid driver’s license if driving is an essential job function
• Criminal background check within 90 days, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunization and health requirements including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (preferred)
  • Documentation of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) required
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification required for Labor & Delivery candidates; AWHONN acceptable as placeholder if C-EFM not yet completed, but must register for C-EFM course
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start and updated every 3 years (minimum 80% score)
• Color blindness testing required (online or in-person)
• Competency exam required within 3 years of start (minimum 80% score)

Experience & References

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information

Additional Notes

• Must be able to work rotating day and night shifts with weekend and call responsibilities
• Must be flexible to float between Labor & Delivery and Women’s Health units
• Facility-specific orientation modules must be completed prior to start
• Annual safety manual acknowledgement required

This position is ideal for a Surgical Tech with CNA certification and Labor & Delivery experience seeking a travel contract role with a reputable healthcare facility in Maryland.