What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Support Specialist position at St. Elizabeth Healthcare?
Job Summary
As a Medical Support Specialist with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, you will play a vital role in providing direct and indirect patient care to support a unit or facility as directed by a Registered Nurse (RN). Your responsibilities will include facilitation of patient safety and environmental support activities.
About the Role
This position is part of our patient care delivery team, where you will collect basic laboratory specimens and two-hour troponins, collect legal alcohol specimens, perform EKG's and 2-hour EKG's with troponins, assist with lifting and transporting, perform vital signs, clean and bandage wounds, splinting to fractures and other duties as delegated by the nursing staff within scope of training. You will also transport patients to testing and follow all policies and procedures in the collection of laboratory samples and in the performance of EKG's, in an accurate and timely fashion.
Key Responsibilities
* Collect quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures for the accurate and timely completion of testing
* Order tests and place calls as needed according to policy and procedure
* Assist with medical record keeping processes, order entry, phone management
* Assist nursing staff in addressing patient care needs, rounding frequently and ensuring that environment is conducive to care
Working at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our community, and we're looking for dedicated professionals like you to join our team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply.
As a Medical Support Specialist with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, you will play a vital role in providing direct and indirect patient care to support a unit or facility as directed by a Registered Nurse (RN). Your responsibilities will include facilitation of patient safety and environmental support activities.
About the Role
This position is part of our patient care delivery team, where you will collect basic laboratory specimens and two-hour troponins, collect legal alcohol specimens, perform EKG's and 2-hour EKG's with troponins, assist with lifting and transporting, perform vital signs, clean and bandage wounds, splinting to fractures and other duties as delegated by the nursing staff within scope of training. You will also transport patients to testing and follow all policies and procedures in the collection of laboratory samples and in the performance of EKG's, in an accurate and timely fashion.
Key Responsibilities
* Collect quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures for the accurate and timely completion of testing
* Order tests and place calls as needed according to policy and procedure
* Assist with medical record keeping processes, order entry, phone management
* Assist nursing staff in addressing patient care needs, rounding frequently and ensuring that environment is conducive to care
Working at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our community, and we're looking for dedicated professionals like you to join our team. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply.
