Medical Surgical Technician - Coast - Medical Surgical
About The Position
The Medical Surgical Technician provides direct care support in a medical-surgical setting. The role maintains a professional image and demonstrates excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers, in accordance with Service Excellence Standards and Core Values. The technician recognizes normal signs of aging and growth and development in the patient population served, and understands assessment, treatment, and care requirements for the relevant age groups. The position supports patient hygiene and cleanliness, comfort, safety, nutrition, and hydration; collects and records patient-related data through direct-care tasks; and communicates appropriate data to the interdisciplinary team. It also includes room checks, general transportation and courier duties, protecting confidentiality, and observing health, safety, and medication-storage practices.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a nursing assistant program or at least 1 year of experience in a clinical setting.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Experience in a related field may be considered in lieu of a high school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in accordance with Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Recognize normal signs of growth, development, and aging in the patient population served.
- Understand assessment, treatment, and care requirements for the specific age groups served.
- Initiate and maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of patients, patient environments, and the unit environment.
- Promote and foster an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
- Perform or assist with nutritional and hydration interventions.
- Identify and communicate appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Collect and record patient-related data through direct-care tasks.
- Demonstrate continued professional growth by setting goals and participating in evidence-based tasks.
- Use appropriate health and safety practices to protect patients and staff.
- Perform general transportation and courier duties as directed.
- Respect the confidentiality of patient records and facility operations, and use discretion when discussing patient matters.
- Perform standard room checks, including stocking gloves, changing needle boxes, and assessing call-light function.
- Recognize appropriate storage and safety practices for medications, including large-volume IVs, alcohol, saline, and medications in prepackaged kits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
