Unit Technician

MyMichigan Health • Alpena, MI

5h

About The Position

This position works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). The unit technician performs and assists with individual activities of daily living as well as certain treatments for patient care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse according to established policies, procedures and guidelines. Maintains adequate levels of supplies per established levels and runs errands for the nit when necessary. Acts as receptionist for the unit by answering inquiries, offering assistance and providing directions to patients, visitors, other departments, families, other nursing staff and physicians in a friendly and cooperative manner.

Requirements

• Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential:PCT: MMH PCT/CNA/EMT/LPN Certification
• Equivalent Experience: 1) New hires on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to have a current CNA certification and keep it active must hold an internal MidMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification or a current State of Michigan registry document as a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan. 2) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do not have a current CNA will be grandfathered in and not required to obtain the certification as long as they stay in their current classification.3) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do have a current and active CNA will be required to maintain and keep active their certification as long as they are in their current classification.4) Internal transfers after on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to obtain the CAN certification or complete the internal MidMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification within six (6) months of their transfer date. Once obtaining their certification, they will be required to maintain and keep the certification active while in employed in either classification.
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Credential:FINGERPRIN: Fingerprinting
• Equivalent Experience:
• Qualification Source:
• Essential: true
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Equivalent Experience:
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• Essential: true

Nice To Haves

• Previous direct patient care experience preferred.
• Medical terminology or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains adequate levels of all supplies in patient servers and closets on each shift according to control list. Ensures that the servers are maintained in a neat and orderly manner.
• Assists in returning/obtaining needed supplies/equipment to/from other departments as needed (e.g., Dietary, Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Materials Management, Central Processing, etc.)
• Assists in pulling and returning old charts to Health Information Department.
• Distributes water to patients appropriately and on a timely basis.
• Assists in keeping hallways of nursing units uncluttered and clear of inappropriate furniture/equipment, etc.
• Reports to RN patient concerns or other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients on a timely basis.
• Assists in cleaning charts and organizing and cleaning the nurses’ station.
• Obtains linen from extra linen cart in Environmental Services to fill patient servers, supply closets, and linen cart as needed.
• Accounts for all RN+ units. If not in patient use, assures that unit is plugged into battery charger.
• Assures that temperature log for patient refrigeration / freezer is maintained daily.
• Communicates messages to unit nursing personnel and therapists regarding patients/patient care-related activities; runs errands for the unit when necessary. This includes assisting with obtaining supplies, requisitions, equipment, blood products, medications, etc.
• Coordinates appointments for patients with other Medical Center Departments, as appropriate.
• In a timely manner, notifies the appropriate Department of new orders, either by entering in electronic medical record or telephone.
• Communicates new physician orders to RN/MLPN/MHT-2, such as changes in medication and/or diet, treatments, activity orders, procedures and STAT or now orders, etc.
• Notifies appropriate physician/department of orders for consultation.
• Answers/utilizes the unit telephone, intercom/patient call system and medical center paging system appropriately.
• Acts as receptionist for the unit by answering inquiries, offering assistance and providing directions to patients, visitors, other departments, families, other nursing staff and physicians in a friendly and cooperative manner.
• Ensures that Kardexes are kept up to date and complete.
• Files all reports on the patient's medical record, accurately and on a timely basis.
• Transcribes physicians' orders to the Kardex and appropriate areas of electronic medical record accurately.
• They will assist with set-up for non-scheduled C-sections.
• Assists staff with placement of non-invasive monitoring devices.

What This Job Offers

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