Care Technician - Emergency Department Part-time

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System•Watertown, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and see why Prairie Lakes Healthcare System continues to be named a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association. Come be a part of our mission to make a positive difference in the health of the patients and communities we serve. Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is a non-profit healthcare system serving 10 counties in northeastern South Dakota and west-central Minnesota. This part-time(0.5 Status or 20hr per week) position will perform in assisting professional nursing staff and Emergency Physicians by performing direct and indirect patient care as delegated by the RN or Physician.

Requirements

High school or equivalent.
Strong interpersonal skills are necessary.
Must be adept at communicating from age neonate through geriatric years of age.
Knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct and indirect care to patients.
Performs secretarial duties: answering phones, placing calls, order entry, logging patient information, and obtaining old records.
Assists with cleaning patient treatment areas.
Restocks and orders supplies for patient treatment areas, kitchenettes, nursing station, and supply carts.
Cleans instruments and utensils and delivers to sterile processing department.
Observes and reports changes in patient's physical and emotional condition.
Transports patients to appropriate areas.
Keeps patient treatment areas, kitchenette, storage areas, and nursing station in order.
Other duties may be assigned.