OBED Care Technician (Part-time)

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare•Chesapeake, VA

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About The Position

The OBED Care Technician assists with direct patient care in the OBED Unit under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, and performs clerical and transcription duties. Tasks are based on the unit’s specific needs and standards and must remain within the technician’s education, training, and experience. The technician must demonstrate competency in aseptic technique and laboratory services and in caring for adolescent and adult patients. The role combines patient-care procedures, unit-secretary functions, communication, and safety responsibilities. The technician supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; helps maintain supplies and equipment; communicates patient needs and responses to nurses; and contributes to a safe, calm, collaborative care environment. The position reports to the Nurse Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Competency in aseptic technique and laboratory services.
Competency in caring for adolescent and adult patients.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with direct patient care under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, within the scope of education, training, and experience.
Take vital signs, measure intake and output, assist with activities of daily living, determine orthostatic blood pressures, and document data in the electronic medical record.
Follow aseptic technique and infection-control policies, clean treatment surfaces, and promptly report or address breaks in aseptic technique and contaminated items.
Perform blood glucose monitoring; collect, transport, and enter laboratory specimen data; obtain blood products; interpret physician orders for laboratory testing; and perform phlebotomy services.
Maintain adequate supplies and equipment, including patient-room, medication-room, and emergency-airway supplies.
Apply electronic fetal monitoring to patients when bedded; prepare STD and wet-prep exams and assist physicians with specimen collection.
Insert and remove Foley catheters and peripheral intravenous lines, assist with enemas when needed, and transport patients within the hospital.
Process physician orders accurately in the electronic medical record and provide clerical support for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Operate computer order-entry systems, use downtime procedures when required, relay urgent orders, coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic services, and perform unit-receptionist duties.
Manage phones and communication systems; quickly register or arrive patients in the electronic medical record; take and deliver messages; and maintain an orderly work area and necessary forms and supplies.
Assist with emergency safety measures and hallway traffic; arrange transportation to other hospitals; complete COBRA transfer forms; prepare chart copies for transfers; and pick up blood products from the lab.
Maintain working knowledge of equipment and communicate effectively with peers, physicians, hospital departments, patients, and families.
Report procedures, interventions, and patient responses to the responsible Nurse or Charge Nurse, and communicate patient needs to the nurse caring for the patient.
Follow safety, patient-identification, and age-appropriate protocols; help reduce injury and infection risks; respond promptly to monitor alarms and call bells; and initiate emergency measures appropriate to the role.
Maintain a safe, calm, and quiet environment for patients, staff, and visitors, including ensuring side rails are raised as needed and call lights are provided.
Complete employee accident reports and comply with policies, administrative protocols, hospital accreditation requirements, and state licensure requirements.
Contribute to a collaborative and team-oriented work environment, organize and reprioritize work according to patient needs and unit requirements, respond positively to change, and attend required orientations, meetings, and in-services.
Demonstrate flexibility in work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.