Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Nonviolent crisis intervention within 6 months.
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Perform 15 minute checks on all patients to ensure patient safety and document.
• Communicates pertinent information to appropriate staff members.
• Promptly answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patients' needs.
• Accompanies patients to shower rooms, and assists them in bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Supervises patients while shaving.
• Feeds patients or attempts to persuade them to eat, and notes and records reasons for rejection of food.
• Supervises patients while in dining room.
• Observes patients to detect unusual behavior per observation protocol.
• Utilizes diversionary activities, alternatives to restraint for escalating behavior.
• Aides in application and release of restraint per protocol, if required.
• Transports patients or assists patients to walk.
• Turns and repositions bedfast patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
• Runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.
• Accurately takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output and ADL's as directed.
• Documents per department standard.
• Accurately performs and documents Point of Care testing per department standard and yearly credentialing.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and demonstrates respect for patient rights.
• Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance appropriately.
• Maintains a neat and clean, safe patient room/care area.
• Assists patients in becoming accustomed to hospital routine and encourages them to participate in social and recreational activities to promote rehabilitation.
• Attends and/or participates in unit based conferences, as per unit standard.
• Attends all mandatory education opportunities.
• Participates in various educational offerings to enhance performance/competency.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.