Hospice Technician - PRN (As Needed) Night Shift - Hospice Inpatient

About the role

McLeod Health is seeking a Hospice Technician – PRN (As Needed) – Night Shift to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Recognizes the normal signs (growth and development of aging).
• Initiates and maintains the hygiene/cleanliness of the patients, the patient's environment, and the unit environment.
• Promotes comfort and safety of patients and visitors.
• Performs or assists with performing nutritional/hydration interventions (feeding, providing fluids, snacks).
• Communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Collects and records patient related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
• Contributes to the daily efficiency of the department.
• Demonstrates professional growth.
• Follows completely all policies and regulations regarding safety.
• Provides an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion and respect for all patients, families, and visitors.
• Represents Hospice to patients, families and team members in a positive, professional manner.
• Performs general transportation and courier duties, as well as other miscellaneous cross-training tasks (such as unit secretarial duties, etc.) as directed and as assigned.
• Performs treatments, special procedures or other special functions within the scope of his/her training and in accordance with hospital policy after additional education and completion of a specific check-off by a designated preceptor.
• Consistently handles customer complaints promptly and effectively when problems encountered.
• Consistently recognizes potential or real problems as they arise, presents workable solutions, and participates in their implementation, with a positive attitude.
• Identifies those items stored in the supply room that are considered medications (large volume IV’s, alcohol swabs, saline, medication in prepackaged kits).
• Demonstrates appropriate handling and storage of medications.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school.
• Two years’ experience working with scheduling.

Qualifications

• Requires experience with software programs and computer expertise.

Skills

• Excellent customer relations.
• Proactive problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of hospice care and patient needs.
• Ability to handle medications safely and store them appropriately.

Benefits

McLeod Health offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

PRN (As Needed). Night Shift, 7p - 7a.