Tech Question?

[gochicagobears]

So I am graduating high school this May, and I know that I want to get into the healthcare field. What I really REALLY want to do, is become an OB Tech. My problem is, I don't know if that's an actual position? I guess my questions are, is there actual training for that? Do you have to become a CNA first? How would you get hired as one? My fear is that you just become a CNA and hope that you get placed in OB.

[blackbird singing]

Yes, that is a real position! Most OB Techs are trained surgical techs since they scrub in for a lot of c-sections. This is all from my own research, but I know some are trained CNAs that have on the job training as a surg tech. In order to get hired as one, you could take your surg tech or your CNA training. In my own experience, applying for OB Tech positions around my area, I have found that you need to have A LOT of CNA or PCA experience, or know someone who will play a direct role in hiring you, in order to get the job. When I called one hospital to check up on my application, I was told there were 600 applicants for that particular job. Holy cannoli, I basically threw any hope of getting that job out the door!!!

Again, I would consider it very rare to have your first job as an OB Tech. But that is just from what I have read about it! There are other ways to get in the door, too! You could start volunteering in the Mom/Baby Unit at a local hospital and ask occasionally if they are hiring and if they could put a good word in for you.

I'm sure there are people on here who have different experiences...

But, if you search for "OB Tech" up in the search bar, a lot of different forums about it will come up, too. I'm not trying to discourage you by telling you this, but as is for a lot of jobs, you often have to work your way up in the field!

Good luck to you!!!