Tech

Missouri Delta Medical Center • Poplar Bluff, MO

2d

About The Position

The Tech supports Physician Services by assisting with patient care, collecting and documenting clinical data, performing core and unit-specific clinical skills, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The role includes maintaining patient confidentiality, explaining procedures and treatments, documenting care accurately, and communicating clinical information to the Medical Staff to support sound clinical decisions. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Previous nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote good public relations for Physician Services.
• Respect the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician-related information.
• Obtain and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weights as ordered.
• Report abnormal intake, output, vital signs, or elimination, and changes in patient condition, to the provider.
• Assist with rooming patients and collect and document patient data accurately.
• Assist with diagnostic tests, special procedures, and specimen collection as required.
• Communicate and collaborate with healthcare team members to provide quality patient care.
• Competently perform core and unit-specific clinical skills, including EKGs and phlebotomy.
• Use patient-care equipment properly and safely.
• Use basic problem-solving skills to prevent or resolve issues.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patients before starting and participate in instruction as necessary.
• Record all care provided accurately and legibly.
• Know the proper collection tubes for routinely ordered tests.
• Identify patients by name and date of birth and label specimens accurately.
• Maintain the department in a clean, safe, neat, and orderly condition.
• Follow established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality-assurance practices, and safety procedures.
• Participate in quality-improvement activities as needed.
• Take responsibility for professional development on the job.
• Assist with answering patient phone calls and document them appropriately.
• Assist with patient care as directed.
• Process clinical data and communicate it to the Medical Staff to support sound clinical decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED