Hospital Tech- Adult Preop/ PACU- Full Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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About The Position

To assist the nurse by providing care and treatment of patients in accordance with UMMC policy and nursing practice laws and regulations. To provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse, including specific duties/procedures in relation to the care and treatment of patients. To implement components of the plan of care through performance of technical procedure and skills. To perform clerical/receptionist responsibilities and tasks as assigned. To provide patient care to psychologically impaired or emotionally disturbed individuals under the direction of a charge nurse or nurse manager in accordance with the institutional policies and procedures. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Requirements

• High school graduate/GED and six (6) months experience working in a healthcare hospital tech (or equivalent) position or Completion of a nursing assistant course.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties of a hospital tech i, which include but are not limited to the collection and recording of vital signs, activities of daily living, turning patients, linen changes.
• Performs a wide range of clerical duties in addition to those performed by hospital tech i, which may include scheduling appointments and arranging transportation for patients.
• Collects and delivers specimens and supplies to appropriate locations within the acceptable time frames as directed.
• Cleans and assembles equipment.
• Appropriately charges for supplies/equipment and reports equipment in need of repair to nurse manager.
• Performs venipuncture, blood glucose testing, and point of care testing in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs computerized EKGS according to policy and procedure and provides copies for the patient's chart and the heart station.
• Assists the RN in meeting patient's elimination needs by performing urinary catheter removal, administering enemas, and by emptying bedpans, foleys, and ostomies.
• Operates sterilization equipment and performs sterilization on instruments including identification and packaging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED