Patient Safety Technician, NICU
About The Position
The Patient Safety Technician works under the direct supervision of the RN and is an active member of the health care team. Under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, the Patient Safety Technician performs a variety of routine duties to include: feeding, dressing, or toileting, observing changes in the status of patients, maintaining the safety of patients who are confused, at high risk for falls, or require one-to-one observation, providing a clean and safe environment, assisting with department tasks as needed, transporting patients, unit secretary tasks, and other related duties. Patient Safety Technicians must be empathetic and have good communication and skills to care for patients.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- BLS certification is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in customer service is preferred.
Responsibilities
- feeding
- dressing
- toileting
- observing changes in the status of patients
- maintaining the safety of patients who are confused
- maintaining the safety of patients at high risk for falls
- maintaining the safety of patients who require one-to-one observation
- providing a clean and safe environment
- assisting with department tasks as needed
- transporting patients
- unit secretary tasks
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
