What are the responsibilities and job description for the MULTI SKILLED TECHNICIAN - MATERNITY position at Conway Medical Center?
The Multi-Skilled Technician (MST) will perform a variety of administrative tasks and patient care tasks for patients under the direction of nursing staff. The MST responsibilities include administering treatment and personal care procedures for patients that includes tasks such as; meal tray preparation and feeding as appropriate, recording intake and output, bathing, shaving, changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making, assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder elimination; provide such additional care as required to meet the personal needs and comfort of assigned patients. The MST will prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures and provide manual assistance as required and may escort or transport patients to various hospital locations. The MST will be responsible for administrative duties, which include but are not limited to; receiving, greeting and directing patients, visitors and hospital personnel, provide/resolve requests from patients and guest and referring to nursing staff and other individuals as needed. Other responsibilities include primary focus of communication of the unit, and answers phones promptly and refers request to appropriate nursing staff. Additional duties may include cleaning assigned area and stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma required.
- Qualified as a Multi-Skilled Technician through one of nine ways required.
- Current South Carolina State Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) or;
- A minimum of one year MST or Clinical secretary experience in a hospital setting or;
- Successful completion of Medical Assistant course or;
- Phlebotomy training and certification or;
- Successful completion of Dysrhythmia course and passing grade/certification or;
- EMT or Paramedic Certification or;
- Acceptance into an Accredited Nursing program and enrolled in the first semester coursework or;
- Successful completion of second year pre-med curriculum track or;
- A minimum of 1-year prior direct patient caregiver experience (Ie: home care, hospice, nursing home etc).
- Current CMC MST have been hired prior to Oct 1, 2014 grandfathered with on-the-job training without necessarily satisfying any of items 1-9 above.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification must be obtained within 90-days of employment.
Special Skills:
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with nursing staff, physicians, department leadership, and other members of the patient care team form various departments.
- Exemplary core customer service skills of Excellence, Compassion, Healing, Teamwork, Stewardship, Innovation and integrity strongly required.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Strong PC skills required.
- Strong verbal communication skills required.
