Unit Technician

Saginaw Valley State University • Alpena, MI

300d

About The Position

This position works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). The unit technician 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. The unit tech may also perform and assist 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. The unit tech also maintains adequate levels of supplies per established levels and runs errands for the unit when necessary.

Requirements

• BLS: Basic Life Support certification within 3 months of hire or transfer.
• Current CNA certification or equivalent as per the job description.
• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Previous direct patient care experience preferred.
• Medical terminology or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help to maintain cleanliness of department and nurses station, ensuring the department is prepared to perform required duties/tasks.
• Maintains adequate levels of all supplies in nurses station.
• Assists in returning/obtaining needed supplies/equipment to/from other departments as needed.
• Assists in organizing and cleaning the nurses station, as well as keeping hallways of nursing units uncluttered and clear of inappropriate furniture/equipment, etc.
• Answer patient call lights when needed and complete patient care tasks as appropriate according to policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reports to RN and/or provider any patient concerns or other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients on a timely basis.
• 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.
• Communicates messages to unit nursing personnel and providers regarding patients/patient care-related activities.
• Answers/utilizes the unit telephone, fax system, intercom/patient call system and hospital paging system appropriately.
• Coordinates appointments and/or consults for patients with other Hospital Departments, as appropriate.
• Assists in preparing patient records for scanning into the medical record.
• Coordinate transfers to other facilities and prepare transfer packets.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED