Multi Skilled Technician - Medical Telemetry - Days - MFT

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport • Gulfport, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe, efficient, and therapeutic effective patient care as scheduled.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of CNA, medical terminology and/or Fundamentals in Nursing courses
• Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT, or Corpsmen
• One year as a nursing assistant or similar role
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques in administering and providing basic patient care services.
• Knowledge of supplies used in patient care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Understanding of asepsis and sterile techniques to avoid infection of patients and self or contamination of equipment and supplies.
• Basic knowledge of keyboarding and computer operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care services
• Ensures daily living activities are performed as scheduled and documented
• Performs technical skills per standards as assigned/delegated
• Promptly responds to call lights as appropriate
• Proactively participates in implementing patient care plans
• Schedules patients for treatments, procedures, and/or tests per standards
• Follows safety rules in all areas of patient care and ensures safe patient environment
• Maintains patient data and records
• Communicates patient/family health care needs to the appropriate health care provider
• Reports significant events and information timely to appropriate team member
• Assists with planning by sharing input from patient and family with appropriate team member
• Answers telephone and call lights appropriately and timely delivering information to appropriate team members
• Maintains supplies and equipment of the assigned area
• Ensures all patient care and unit equipment are in proper working order
• Performs courier services as requested
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies
• Participates as a member of the team to achieve business goals, quality outcomes, and customer satisfaction
• Provides assistance to team members as requested or required
• Participates on committees/councils and performance improvement activities as requested/required including unit meeting and education
• Regular and timely attendance is required for this job
• Successful completion of probation and annual skills/competency requirements
• Practices within legal, ethical, and professional boundaries
• Maintains expertise in the area
• Serves as a role model by demonstrating positive team based behaviors
• Shows commitment to personal professional growth through the pursuit of advanced knowledge and skills
• Safeguards confidential information
• Performance of duties will be in compliance with all laws and regulations governing healthcare organizations
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Contributes to the daily operations of the department by performing other roles or duties as needed
• Completes special duties or projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

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