Health Care Tech II - Periop Procedural

The University of Kansas Hospital•Kansas City, KS

65d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Care Technician is an unlicensed staff member in Perioperative and Procedural Services who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times; demonstrates competencies in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED.
Technical/Professional Training/Degree in: MA, EMT or LPN or Completion of 1-2 years nursing school.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Respirator Fit Test - The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) upon Hire
Familiar with Microsoft Outlook and data entry.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience with direct patient care and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

Provides basic nursing skills including, but not limited to: - Vital signs and Pulse oximetry - Phlebotomy - 12- lead EKG - Finger stick blood glucose - ADLs - Recording intake and output - Collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens - Apply/remove compression hose; SCD, etc. - Emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies - Bladder Scanning - Obtains height and weight - Patient transport - Room turnover and stocking - Patient monitoring device placement - Set up for minor procedures - Discontinue peripheral IVs - Discontinue foley catheters - Set up and maintain a sterile field for procedures - Apply/remove compression hose; SCD, etc. - Phlebotomy
Collection of, proper identification of, and labeling of laboratory specimens
Provide assistance to physicians and other providers during sterile procedures
Assist with surgical skin prep
Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, etc.
Maintains neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment
Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk Interventions as appropriate including but not limited to, rounding on patients, answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit.
Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions and isolation principles
Care for patients in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions, and isolation principles
Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected results, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity to redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues.
Any other duties as assigned
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.