Unit Technician (32012)

Position purpose

Responsible for performing ancillary duties dictated by the nurse, coordinator or Director that assist the medical staff in providing quality care to our patients in a professional efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to their cars
• Transport patients from admitting to procedure rooms
• Clean and make recovery beds when they become vacant and transport to admit
• Monitor sharps containers in the admit/recovery area for fullness
• Empty the linen baskets when full
• Keep nurses station stocked with patient education pamphlets and other essential papers for use by nursing staff
• Keep IV cart stocked in admit and recovery
• Clean blood pressure cuffs and stock admit/recovery bays every day
• Assist with unpacking supplies if time allows
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. BLS certificate encouraged.

Experience: Three to six months' related experience preferred.

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as encounter forms, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak clearly
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Requires substantial standing, sitting, bending, lifting, pushing and walking for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus