What are the responsibilities and job description for the Med Surg Tech/CNA (32 Hours per week) #3227 position at Reedsburg Area Medical Center?
32 hours per week
Shift times vary: 6A-2P, 7A-3P, 2P-10P, 3P-11P
Holidays and weekends: Rotating
The Med Surg Technician is a critical staff position, which is responsible for performing receptionist and clerical duties, working as a CNA (providing delegated direct nursing care to individual patients and their significant others, when appropriate. The CNA organizes the aspects of care which has been delegated to support the RN in efficiently meeting patient needs) and functioning as a Telemetry Technician (assists with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse).
âContinuously required to multitask, use appropriate interpersonal skills, work with speed, consistency and accuracy while maintaining concentration levels adequate enough to perform the role's tasks.
Education and Training Required:
âHigh School graduate or equivalent
âCurrent BLS certification
âGraduate from an accredited school for Certified Nursing Assistants.
âCurrently listed on CNA Registry in the State of Wisconsin.
âBasic arrhythmia course (may obtain upon hire)
âExperience as a Unit Secretary, Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant; with additional training or related healthcare experience is preferred.
âLegible handwriting
âExperience in clerical work and/or hospital work
âComputer skills and typing/word processing skills
Experience:
âOne (1) year experience in acute care hospital setting or in ambulance preferred.
âCardiac monitor experience preferred.
Must have CNA Certification
Special Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
âAbility to work in an acute care patient environment with appropriate technological support.
âMust be able to deal with multiple priorities in a calm manner.
âRequires decision-making, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
âIs able to work independently.
âLearns and adapts to change rapidly.
âRecognizes legal responsibilities and functions as specified by Nurse Practice Act.
âAbility to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
âAbility to speak effectively before patients, families, and co-workers.
âAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
âAbility to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral, and diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
âAbility to use office equipment such as: copy machine, fax machine, paging system, computer and printer; use of wheelchairs and stretchers also required.
âComplies with HIPAA privacy laws in all forms of communication and EMR use.
