Nursing Technician II - 7th Surgical Part Time AM

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Technician II is a member of the nursing care team who provides direct patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The position supports patients with activities including nutrition services, transportation, daily hygiene, mobility, and data collection. This part-time role is on the 7th Surgical unit, East, with a 7 a.m.–7 p.m. AM/PM shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience as a nurse technician. One year of experience may be substituted with certification as a Nursing Assistant or successful completion of a fundamentals of nursing course.
• BLS certification required within the first 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in interventions related to the patient plan of care and report changes in patient condition and relevant observations to the nurse.
• Provide safety measures, recognize safety risks, and take appropriate action to prevent injury.
• Prepare rooms and equipment for admissions; assist with admissions and orient patients to the environment.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, change linens, make beds, organize patient environments, and provide other services within prescribed limits.
• Prepare patients for discharge or transfer by obtaining equipment and gathering belongings.
• Share knowledge with coworkers, accept assignments, follow the organization’s Code of Conduct, and communicate patient events and issues promptly.
• Participate in staff communications and performance improvement or change activities; serve as a positive role model and problem solver.
• Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate tasks, complete work on time, and maintain effective teamwork with healthcare teams.
• Follow equipment maintenance requirements, troubleshoot malfunctions, and arrange repairs as needed.
• Prioritize workload, restock patient rooms, assist with environmental checks, and promptly respond to communication devices.
• Enter pertinent information into the electronic medical record and maintain, assemble, check, and route patient charts according to procedure.
• Schedule physician appointments, call physician consults, request medical record copies, and arrange patient transportation as requested.
• Use medical terminology; maintain clerical supplies, restock or order supplies, remove outdated forms, organize supplies, and prepare new charts.
• Credit supplies and equipment to the appropriate department; order specialty items and follow procedures for returning outside-vendor specialty equipment.
• Maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training and mandatory classes, meet attendance and service expectations, and comply with annual employee health requirements.
• Properly manage hazardous waste and hazardous waste pharmaceuticals, and complete initial and annual RCRA training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) match plan available on day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance at low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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