Bothwell Regional Health Center Hiring for Healthcare Tech in ED; AM -PM; Hour Shifts and Every Other WKND; Hours at Sedalia, MO Full Time

Healthcare Technician must have the skill and knowledge to provide population specific care. He/She must have the ability to assist with the collection of data for objective assessment, and to identify the needs and requirements of the patient and to the charge nurse/team leader. He/She will also coordinate with the health care team to take patients from their rooms to various locations for X-rays, scans, surgery and other medical tests. Healthcare Technicians will assist with other duties as assigned.

The Healthcare Technician s directly to Patient Care Coordinator.

• Ensure self-compliance with regulatory and government standards of care.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skill to perform direct personal care of the

patient.

• Hold self-accountable and responsible for work performance and continuous

improvement of patient care in his/her work area and throughout hospital.

• Organize care and prioritize it by communicating and collaborating with others

for a multidisciplinary approach to provide a continuity of care.

• Ensure the satisfactory completion of personal care for patient and family.
• Transports patients safely to designated areas in a punctual and timely manner.
• Assists and positions patients in and out of beds, chairs, and vehicles to prepare for transport. Assist with patient robing and disrobing.
• Transports medical equipment, supplies and laboratory specimens to designated treatment, diagnostic and patient care areas.
• Clean rooms and equipment as requested.
• Round in patient reception areas, update patients of wait times, offer warm blankets, etc.
• Comfort patients and their families by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrate caring and cultural sensitivity.
• Provide support as a Nurse Assistant and Constant Observer as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Education
• High school graduate, or equivalent, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification
• Completion of Health Care Technician course at BRHC upon hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required/ or attend first offered BLS class upon hire to obtain certification.
• Work Experience
• Experience as nurse aide or orderly preferred.
• On-the-job training will be provided.