HEALTH CARE TECH I - PERIOP PROCEDURAL
The University of Kansas Health System, Kansas City, KS, United States
Overview
The Health Care Technician I is an unlicensed staff member in Perioperative and Procedural Services who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times; demonstrates competencies in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills.
Position Title: HEALTH CARE TECH I - PERIOP PROCEDURAL — Days - Full Time — Bell Hospital
Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions
Provide basic nursing skills including, but not limited to: activities of daily living (ADLs); finger stick blood glucose; 12 lead ECG; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; sequential compression devices (SCDs); emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; bladder scanning; obtain height and weight; patient transport; room turnover and stocking; patient monitoring device placement.
Document in the electronic medical record (EMR) all tasks, intake and output, etc.
Maintain a neat, clutter-free and clean patient room and work environment.
Maintain a safe patient environment including high fall risk interventions as appropriate (e.g., rounding on patients, answering call lights promptly for all patients on the unit).
Demonstrate proper hand hygiene, standard precautions and isolation principles.
Care for patients in restraints, including range of motion, fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforce patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions and isolation principles.
Promptly notify the RN of changes in vital signs from baseline or expected results, changes in mental status or condition, any skin integrity issues, patient reports of pain, and any other patient needs, concerns or issues.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be exhaustive; duties may vary by department. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education And Experience
High School Graduate
6 months of experience as a transporter, orderly or nursing assistant
Preferred Education And Experience
Acute care experience with direct patient care and phlebotomy
Required Licensure And Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
Knowledge Requirements
Familiar with Microsoft Outlook required
Data entry required
Time Type
Full time
Job Requisition ID
R-36233
Important Information For You To Know As You Apply
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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The Health Care Technician I is an unlicensed staff member in Perioperative and Procedural Services who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times; demonstrates competencies in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills.
Position Title: HEALTH CARE TECH I - PERIOP PROCEDURAL — Days - Full Time — Bell Hospital
Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions
Provide basic nursing skills including, but not limited to: activities of daily living (ADLs); finger stick blood glucose; 12 lead ECG; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; sequential compression devices (SCDs); emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; bladder scanning; obtain height and weight; patient transport; room turnover and stocking; patient monitoring device placement.
Document in the electronic medical record (EMR) all tasks, intake and output, etc.
Maintain a neat, clutter-free and clean patient room and work environment.
Maintain a safe patient environment including high fall risk interventions as appropriate (e.g., rounding on patients, answering call lights promptly for all patients on the unit).
Demonstrate proper hand hygiene, standard precautions and isolation principles.
Care for patients in restraints, including range of motion, fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforce patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions and isolation principles.
Promptly notify the RN of changes in vital signs from baseline or expected results, changes in mental status or condition, any skin integrity issues, patient reports of pain, and any other patient needs, concerns or issues.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be exhaustive; duties may vary by department. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education And Experience
High School Graduate
6 months of experience as a transporter, orderly or nursing assistant
Preferred Education And Experience
Acute care experience with direct patient care and phlebotomy
Required Licensure And Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
Knowledge Requirements
Familiar with Microsoft Outlook required
Data entry required
Time Type
Full time
Job Requisition ID
R-36233
Important Information For You To Know As You Apply
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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