Nurse Technician - Radiology

Saint Francis Health System

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Technician provides basic patient care to an assigned group of patients in the radiology holding area or during patient transport. The role includes observing patients’ conditions, activities, and needs and reporting changes, as well as carrying out procedural tasks and special assignments. The position is based in Radiology Nursing/Support at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a safety-sensitive role. The technician supports patient comfort and safety, prepares and maintains transport equipment and the patient holding area, and transports patients and materials as needed. The role also involves communicating with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and other hospital personnel; following established care standards and procedures; and supporting unit and hospital goals through quality improvement and education activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program; or completion of a patient care course or program such as Home Health Aide (HHA), Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); or completion of at least one semester of nursing school.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
0–6 months of related work experience.
Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
Attention to detail when documenting numerical data.

Responsibilities

Provide basic patient care to assigned patients in the radiology holding area or during patient transport.
Observe patients’ conditions, activities, and needs, and report changes in condition.
Perform procedural tasks, transportation, and special assignments as directed.
Greet patients courteously and identify oneself to each patient.
Verify that stretchers or beds are in the lowest position, rails are up, wheels are locked, alarms are at the patient’s side, and equipment is plugged in when applicable.
Check that oxygen is connected to the wall and set appropriately; ensure patients do not leave the holding area without portable oxygen when needed.
Offer patients warm blankets, adjustments to the stretcher head, and assistance to the restroom.
Use hospital and department communications, telephone, computer, and paging systems appropriately.
Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and hospital personnel.
Support unit and hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
Follow care standards and unit requirements, and complete variance reports accurately.
Attend mandatory in-services and unit education.
Maintain a clean, orderly patient holding area; empty dirty laundry and restock the blanket warmer and supplies as needed at the end of each shift.
Clean transport equipment, change linens, and report equipment malfunctions to the manager.
Perform specialty tasks and procedures as directed by the supervisor or Registered Nurse.
Refill oxygen containers and linen warmers, and check specialty carts and equipment as assigned.
Transport patients to and from designated areas, and transport equipment, supplies, and other materials while following safety procedures.