Healthcare Tech- Oncology
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Health Care Technician (HCT) supports licensed nursing staff and performs activities related to the personal care and hygiene needs of an assigned patient group. The HCT facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff, and employees, and serves as a public relations liaison for the unit. The role works under the direct supervision of the nursing manager. The position provides delegated patient-care support, gathers and documents patient data, helps maintain unit supplies and equipment, and assists with patient transportation and daily living activities. The HCT completes assigned tasks promptly and reports abnormal findings to the RN as soon as possible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one semester of nursing clinical experience, or work as a CNA within the past 24 months, or successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program, or relevant medical military training, or completion of CNA coursework within the past 24 months, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Responsibilities
- Maintain unit supplies and support unit operations, including stocking nurse servers, cleaning instruments and equipment, ordering supplies, and making up charts.
- Collect data on assigned patients as directed by the RN and ensure accurate documentation.
- Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills, including measuring vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and measuring and recording intake and output.
- Perform or assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Prepare patients for transportation and/or transport them.
- Perform delegated tasks such as obtaining vital signs, glucose monitoring, hygiene care, ambulation, repositioning patients, and sending lab samples.
- Conduct purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients and mark initials on the white board when exiting the patient room.
- Provide emotional support to patients and family members.
- Document patient care delivery according to unit expectations and pass chart audit with no more than two deficits.
- Assist physicians with bone marrow aspirations as needed.
- Complete delegated tasks in a timely manner and report abnormal findings to the RN as soon as possible.
- Facilitate communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff, and employees, and serve as a public relations liaison for the unit.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
