Job Title: Technician I
Department: Oncology
Location: Lipson Cancer Institute - St. Mary's
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: 0800-1630
SUMMARY:
Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse. Responsible to execute tasks and skills with quality and safe care. All interactions must be aligned with the overall expectation of a positive patient experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Performs cleaning of appropriate equipment, changing of bed linens, stocks appropriate supplies in the patient room/unit, and prepares rooms for anticipated admissions.
* Provide safe and competent care for patients with relationship to nutritional, skin integrity, elimination & hygiene needs including bathing, grooming, and patient comfort measures.
* Performs a wide variety of clinical duties under the direction/supervision of an RN. Including but not limited to patient vital signs, pulse oximetry, EKG, one to one and admission and discharge process.
* Perform correct procedures in the collection and disposition of some specimens.
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills, compassion and professionalism.
* Assist with safe ambulation, transferring, and demonstrates appropriate utilization of lift devices.
* Follows all safety initiatives for the department.
* Assist in post mortem care.
* Meets unit/department specific skills and competency expectations.
* Assist in timely and courteous responses to patient call lights and or any patient/family requests for assistance.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minimum age requirement: 18
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Associates degree.
* Completion of one of the following is strongly preferred: Nursing Fundamentals, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or one year experience as a medical assistant/technician in a health related facility.
* Excellent customer service and communication skills highly desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE: $18.10 - $19.75
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