Health Care Tech I - Periop Procedural

The Health Care Technician I is an unlicensed staff member in Perioperative and Procedural Services who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times; demonstrates competencies in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills.

Responsibilities

Provides basic nursing skills (ADLs, finger stick blood glucose, 12 Lead EKG, recording intake and output, collecting urine, stool and sputum specimens, applying/removing compression hose and SCD, emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes and ostomies, bladder scanning, obtaining height and weight, patient transport, room turnover and stocking, patient monitoring device placement, documenting tasks in O2); Maintains neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment; Maintains a safe patient environment including High Fall Risk Interventions, rounding on patients and answering call lights promptly; Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions and isolation principles; Cares for patients in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorients confused patients; reinforces patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions; Promptly notifies the RN of changes in vital signs, mental status, skin integrity, patient pain reports, and other patient needs or concerns; Performs the professional, clinical and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED; 6 months of experience as a transporter, orderly or nursing assistant; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA); Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook; Data entry skills

Nice to have

Acute care experience with direct patient care and phlebotomy