Unit Tech - PRN

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital • Lake Charles, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Tech/Monitor Tech assumes responsibility for the organization and clerical activities for the nursing unit. This role involves setting up and communicating ready rooms for labor, C-section, undelivered and surgical patients. The Unit Tech works collaboratively with nursing assistants, nurses, and OB techs to maintain unit cleanliness, including cleaning patient equipment. They are responsible for stocking medication rooms, infant cribs, and epidural carts, and for ordering supplies. Effective communication with patients, visitors, and staff is essential, as is performing unit tasks efficiently. The role requires accuracy and efficiency in computer and clerical skills, gathering and distributing clinical data, and maintaining an orderly nurses' station. Documentation must be legible and follow hospital policy. Utilization of equipment such as printers, computers, telephones, and fax machines is expected. Employees must demonstrate competency in technology and computers for charting and related functions. Active participation in the unit's Performance Improvement (PI) plan, awareness and implementation of National Patient Safety Goals, and making suggestions for improved operations are also key aspects of the role. Following established safety policies and understanding cultural variables in interactions are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Competency in use of technology and computers for patient charting and related functions.
• Normal hearing or the use of adaptive hearing devices to enhance hearing.
• Visual acuity required for a variety of activities.
• Must be able to sit and utilize PC for long periods of time.
• Good manual dexterity required for keyboard activities.
• Ability to do shift work as required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and communicates ready rooms for labor, C-section, undelivered and surgical patients.
• Works together, with nursing assistant, nurse, ob tech to maintain cleanliness of the unit to include cleaning equipment for patient use.
• Stock medication room, infant cribs and epidural carts as needed with supplies.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, and staff, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Performs unit tasks in an effective and timely manner.
• Demonstrates accuracy and efficiency in computer and clerical skills.
• Gathers and distributes clinical data as assigned.
• Orders supplies and maintains nurses' station in an orderly, neat manner.
• Documents legibly according to hospital policy.
• Utilizes equipment appropriately (printer, computer, telephone, fax machine, etc).
• Actively participates in implementation of PI plan.
• Assist with ordering and organization of supplies.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementing the unit PI plan.
• Demonstrates an awareness and implementation of National Patient Safety Goals.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
• Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and patients/individuals bring to interactions.

Benefits

• Organizational culture that supports exceptional patient care.
• Organizational culture that supports the well-being and professional growth of employees.
• Contributions are valued.
• Growth is nurtured.
• Success is celebrated.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED