Unit Tech Level II PICU

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Edinburg, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

To provide general clerical, equipment and patient care support to patient care units. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate from a Nurse Aide School
Nurse Aide Certification
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) or other DHS deemed relevant course equivalent within 6 months of hire and maintained continuously thereafter.

Responsibilities

Respond to communication devices such as phone/vocera/call bells.
Complete basic entries into the electronic medical record.
Record patient data in EMR.
Transcribe written orders.
Stock supplies.
Check for expiration dates.
Order supplies.
Clean equipment.
Clean toys.
Transport blood borne pathogen or other patient specimens.
Pick up blood from blood bank and deliver to the unit.
Spray surgical instruments with enzymatic cleanser and prepares/transports them for processing.
Package or move infectious waste containers for disposal.
Provide in rooms support for patients on airborne precautions.
Measure, record and empty urine collection devices.
Empty bedpans/commodes.
Reinforce established education material or room orientation with patients/families.
Transport patients off unit for tests/procedures.
Discontinue Peripheral IV’s.
Obtain Point of Care specimens and urine, wound, stool throat and nasal specimens.