Point of Care Technician - Emergency Department - Full Time 11a-11p

Fisher-Titus Health•Norwalk, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under assessment and direction of the Staff Nurse (RN) and according to established policies and procedures, performs patient care activities in order to assist health care providers in performing various technical and clerical procedures in the patient care area. The point of care technician assists with the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. Their vision is to be the first choice for healthcare and employment within their community, and their mission is to deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for their community.

Requirements

Skills and judgment necessary to provide patient care under the direct supervision of licensed personnel
Ability to accurately obtain and record patient specific data
Ability to lift, transfer, and transport patients safely
Ability to attend all required safety/emergency/infection control training programs and describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees
Ability to promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a department/unit team
Competency in device usage
Competency in the skills of patient of care testing

Responsibilities

Greets customers courteously
Identifies self and area and uses professional telephone etiquette
Relays messages timely and accurately
Acts as resource person to staff and support services
Uses electronic medical record, documents within forms and scans as appropriate.
Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide patient care under the direct supervision of licensed personnel.
Accurately obtain and record patient specific data.
Utilizes service recovery techniques when appropriate and escalates patient/visitor issues when necessary.
Lifts, transfers, transport patients safely.
Attends all required safety/emergency/infection control training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Completes tasks delegated by the RN.
Demonstrates competency in device usage.
Demonstrates competency in the skills of patient of care testing.