What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech PD Union - Mixed - SMRMC Rad - Diag position at Saint Mary's Health Network?
Overview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com .
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Responsibilities
State of Nevada EMT certification or a Certified Nursing Assistant license required. Since one-on-one patient care/interaction is frequent, critical thinking skills is essential to ensure patient safety. Direct patient care duties include but are not limited to, managing and assisting with patient movement to and from medical units and outpatient waiting areas, providing continuum of care standards through safety screening, cardiac monitoring and keeping IV and oxygen rates as set by physician, nursing or technical staff. Clear communication skills are essential. Other duties include assisting technologists with room/exam/patient preparation includes the use of sterile (scrub, gown and glove) and aseptic techniques, may assist physicians, RN and technologists after training and competency, answering telephones, filing patient reports, retrieving patient records for physicians, RN or Technologists as requested. Sound knowledge and application of medical terminology is added value. Must demonstrate strong telephone etiquette and interpersonal/time management skills. Location for assignments can change depending on business needs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com .
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
Responsibilities
State of Nevada EMT certification or a Certified Nursing Assistant license required. Since one-on-one patient care/interaction is frequent, critical thinking skills is essential to ensure patient safety. Direct patient care duties include but are not limited to, managing and assisting with patient movement to and from medical units and outpatient waiting areas, providing continuum of care standards through safety screening, cardiac monitoring and keeping IV and oxygen rates as set by physician, nursing or technical staff. Clear communication skills are essential. Other duties include assisting technologists with room/exam/patient preparation includes the use of sterile (scrub, gown and glove) and aseptic techniques, may assist physicians, RN and technologists after training and competency, answering telephones, filing patient reports, retrieving patient records for physicians, RN or Technologists as requested. Sound knowledge and application of medical terminology is added value. Must demonstrate strong telephone etiquette and interpersonal/time management skills. Location for assignments can change depending on business needs.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Current BLS (AHA) certification required.
- Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia training within 90 days of hire.
- Successful completion of Radiation Safety and Level II Magnetic Resonance safety training within 30 days of hire.
- Certified EMT or Licensed CNA in the state of Nevada required.
- Experience providing the safe transportation and cardiac monitoring of patients preferred.
