Unit Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintains adequate levels of all supplies in patient servers and closets on each shift according to control list.
• Ensures that the servers are maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
• Assists in returning/obtaining needed supplies/equipment to/from other departments as needed (e.g., Dietary, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Materials Management, Central Processing, etc.).
• Assists in pulling and returning old charts to Health Information Department.
• Distributes water to patients appropriately and on a timely basis.
• Assists in keeping hallways of nursing units uncluttered and clear of inappropriate furniture/equipment, etc.
• Reports to RN patient concerns or other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients on a timely basis.
• Affords assistance in cleaning charts and organizing and cleaning the nurses’ station.
• Obtains linen from extra linen cart in Environmental Services to fill patient servers, supply closets, and linen cart as needed.
• Accounts for all RN+ units. If not in patient use, assures that unit is plugged into battery charger.
• Affords communication of messages to unit nursing personnel and therapists regarding patients/patient care-related activities; runs errands for the unit when necessary. This includes assisting with obtaining supplies, requisitions, equipment, blood products, medications, etc.
• Covers appointments for patients with other Hospital Departments, as appropriate.
• In a timely manner, notifies the appropriate Department of new orders, either by entering in electronic medical record or telephone.
• Communicates new physician orders to RN/MLPN/MHT-2, such as changes in medication and/or diet, treatments, activity orders, procedures and STAT or now orders, etc.
• Notifies appropriate physician/department of orders for consultation.
• Answers/utilizes the unit telephone, intercom/patient call system and hospital paging system appropriately.
• Acts as receptionist for the unit by answering inquiries, offering assistance and providing directions to patients, visitors, other departments, families, other nursing staff and physicians in a friendly and cooperative manner.
• Ensures that Kardexes are kept up to date and complete.
• Filings all reports on the patient's medical record, accurately and on a timely basis.
• Transcribes physicians' orders to the Kardex and appropriate areas of electronic medical record accurately.
• Affords assistance with set-up for non-scheduled C-sections.
• Affords assistance with placement of non-invasive monitoring devices.

Qualifications

• BLS: Basic Life Support Equivalent
• PCT: MMH PCT/CNA/EMT/LPN Certification Equivalent
• FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting Equivalent

Experience, Training And Skills

• Previous direct patient care experience preferred.
• Medical Terminology Or Related Experience Preferred.
• Operates equipment as outlined on orientation checklists, policy and procedures.
• Participates in equipment in-services and competencies as they relate to role expectations.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Medical Center and the job description.
• Understands and is accountable for Medical Center’s customer service standards.