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Technician-Patient Care
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$42,696 / year median in Tennessee
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Technician-Patient Care
Job ID:
43008
Job Category:
Clinical Technician/Technologist
Work Type:
Part Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Medical Surgical Unit
Facility:
BMH Collierville Hospital
Location:
Collierville, TN
Overview
Job Summary
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venouspression devices
Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
Supports patient/familymunication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
Promotesfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
Transports non-monitored patients
Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
Performs other duties as assigned
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification;
BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Preferred/Desired