Multi Skilled Tech - Diley Ridge - Casual- 1900-0730-

Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• Education: High school graduate or equivalency preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved course(s) which includes basic patient care skills, EKG, and phlebotomy preferred.
• Experience: Previous patient care experience and / or technical education in health related field preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and receive multiple directions.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills.
• BLS, healthcare provider, required.
• Exhibits a community and customer service focus.

Job Responsibilities

• Service Excellence: Exhibits the Service Excellence Behavior Standards, role modeling excellence for all to see.
• Clinical Practice – Routine Patient Care: Under the direction of an RN, or other licensed staff member. Delivers patient care for an assigned group of patients.
• Clinical Practice – Technical Skills: Under the direction of an RN, or other licensed staff member, performs: EKG & Monitor lead placement, phlebotomy, orthopedic skills, visual acuity, eye irrigation & equipment set-up, CLIA-waived testing, collecting specimens, wound cleansing & application of a sterile dressing, suture & staple removal, urinary catheterization & Foley care, suture tray set-up, assisting with procedure, set-up & assisting with pelvic exam, assisting in triage, with data collection, assisting in application of restraints, participating as a team member in hazardous material decontamination, documenting & reporting, providing accurate and complete documentation in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines, completing clothing list, reporting observations & condition changes to RN and / or physician within a timely manner, capturing & recording charges, safe practice, practicing positive patient identification, completing assigned responsibilities according to policies, procedures, & organizational guidelines, initiating appropriate emergency procedures, maintaining equipment appropriate to the care environment, providing for a safe environment for patients (i.e.) side rails, patient positioning, maintaining patient’s environment, cleaning patient stretchers & rooms between patient, providing post procedure clean-up, returning equipment to proper place, monitoring patients who require direct visualization to ensure self protection or prevent elopement risk, communication, communicating pertinent clinical information to appropriate members of the patients care team, keeping patient & families appraised and updated, establishing and maintaining positive strong communication with patients and families, assisting the clinical staff with answering incoming & placement of outgoing phone calls, utilizing scripted messages, computer skills, utilizing computer systems, appropriate use of the internet and intranet, initiative, assuming responsibility to facilitate improvements in patients care, staff & physician relationships and the working climate, assuming responsibility for room supply replenishment and room preparation, assuming responsibility for completing own education, assisting in orientation of new staff and participating in student instruction and experiences when requested, accepting responsibility for being pro-active in cost effective utilization of supplies and resources, accepting responsibility for non-direct patient care responsibilities, as assigned (i.e.) obtaining medical records, transporting specimens, etc., assisting in maintenance of departmental compliance with continuous regulatory readiness, other job responsibilities, responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing, participates in and coordinates with organizational process to collect and evaluate information about hazards and safety practices that are used to identify safety management issues, adheres to established policies and procedures, which may include wearing of personal protective equipment, participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intradepartmental and interdepartmental activities, exhibits a customer service and community focus, fosters a climate that will assist Diley Ridge Medical Center to fulfill its mission, accepts other responsibilities as assigned.