Technician-Patient Care

This position provides essential patient care services under the direction of a professional registered nurse. You will perform a variety of clinical and support tasks that directly contribute to patient comfort, safety, and healing while maintaining patient dignity and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with the professional registered nurse
• Perform patient care tasks under RN direction including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, and venous compression devices
• Perform basic patient care services under RN direction including height and weight measurements, intake and output monitoring, retrieval of equipment and supplies, and stocking patient rooms
• Maintain a conducive patient environment including keeping rooms clutter-free, removing linen and trash, and ensuring quiet surroundings
• Support patient and family communication needs by answering call lights, orienting new patients to their rooms, and assisting with discharge appointments
• Promote patient safety by assisting with patient mobility and participating in safety rounds
• Promote patient comfort by providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, and meal assistance
• Transport non-monitored patients
• Assist the RN with monitored and intubated patient transports
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• One year of recent experience within the past six months
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• CNA Program/Certification, or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification, or MA Program/Certification
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire