Nurse Technician - Radiology

Saint Francis Health System

3d•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 performing procedural tasks, transportation, and other assigned duties. The position is in CT Imaging at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is classified as ECB, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings. The role is identified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of the Saint Francis Hospital Nurse Technician Training Program, a patient care course or program such as HHA, AUA, or CNA, or at least one completed semester of nursing school.
CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
0–6 months of related 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 transport.
Observe patients’ conditions, activities, and needs and report changes.
Perform procedural tasks, transportation, and special assignments as directed.
Greet patients courteously and identify oneself to each patient.
Ensure beds or stretchers are in the lowest position, rails are up, wheels are locked, alarms are at the patient’s side, and applicable equipment is plugged in.
Ensure oxygen is connected and set appropriately, and prevent patients from leaving the holding area without portable oxygen when needed.
Offer warm blankets, adjust stretcher head positions, and assist patients to the restroom.
Use hospital and department communication systems, telephones, computers, and paging 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 and orderly patient holding area, empty dirty laundry, and restock the blanket warmer and supplies as needed.
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, equipment, supplies, and other materials while following safety procedures.