Unit Technician-Garland Women's HC (Fulltime Days)**$5000 Hiring Incentive**
Company: Parkland Health and Hospital System
Location: Garland
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether
your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other
areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at
Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and
well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By
joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy
that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your
skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a
talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our
passion. Primary Purpose Coordinates patient care and clerical
needs by acting as the primary contact for the unit, while
assisting and responding to information requests from doctors,
nurses, patients, patient families and others to effectively
service unit staff and customers by providing a permanent
information resource within the unit. Minimum Specifications
Education: -Must have completed a formal nurse aide course; OR,
-Must hold a current certified nurse aide registry; OR -Must hold a
current medical assistant certificate; OR -Must be a currently
enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing and must
have documentation of basic fundamentals of nursing from the
school; OR, -Must be a graduate from an accredited school of
nursing; OR -Must successfully complete Parkland-- -s 8-week job
specific training program. Experience: -One year acute care
hospital experience Equivalent Education and/or Experience -May
have combination of education or experience
Certification/Registration/Licensure -Must have a current
Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or
placement in job from one of the following: -American Heart
Association -American Red Cross Rescuer -Military Training Network
Skills or Special Abilities: -Must be able to demonstrate
competence in performing a variety of patient care and clerical
duties. -Must be able to communicate effectively with personnel of
other departments, nurses, physicians, patients and families. -Must
be able to demonstrate flexible work habits and skill at setting
priorities. -Must demonstrate enthusiasm and eagerness to perform a
variety of assigned duties. -Must be able to demonstrate patient
center/patient valued behaviors. Responsibilities 1.Coordinates
patient care and clerical needs by acting as the primary contact
for the unit, while assisting and responding to information
requests from doctors, nurses, patients, patient families and
others to effectively service unit staff and customers by providing
a permanent information resource within the unit. Transports meal
trays to patients to ensure sanitary and timely delivery.
2.Performs specified patient care activities, under the direction
of a Registered Nurse, including providing basic hygiene care,
unsterile treatments, taking vital signs, and range of motion
exercises. Lifts, ambulates, and feeds patients in accordance with
the provision of patient centered/patient valued care, while
providing optimal care services to patients and their families.
3.Serves as a patient advocate by responding to a patient-- -s
needs and special requests. Maintains open communication, and
honors patient-- -s rights and confidentiality, while providing
optimal service to patients and their families. 4.Prepares and
processes hardcopy and computerized patient files by entering,
sorting, and updating information to ensure that accurate and
complete records are maintained for each patient. Creates reports
summarizing key patient information to provide unit decision makers
with the tools needed to analyze operations. 5.Monitors ongoing
patient status and responds to a patient-- -s change in condition
by notifying and assisting nurses and other health team members in
handling patient care needs. 6.Admits, transfers and discharges
patients by creating charts, checking rooms, and receiving,
logging, and storing patient valuables and nonvaluables to
facilitate the administration of patient services. 7.Makes
appropriate notations and records activities performed, such as
vital signs, ambulation, feeding outcomes, etc. in accordance with
standards established by the nursing unit. 8.Escorts patients to
other areas, clean designated or special areas, provide or request
translation services when applicable, perform quality control
checks, and deliver patient specimens when applicable in order to
provide optimal patient care. 9.Acts as the primary contact for the
unit, while assisting and responding to information requests from
doctors, nurses, patients, patient families and others to
effectively service unit staff and customers by providing a
permanent information resource within the unit. 10.Orders and
picks-up/delivers medical supplies, non-medical supplies,
laboratory requisitions, and other items, while adhering to
established standards to respond to, and expedite routine
requests.Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits
discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion,
sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, genetic information, disability, national
origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: Garland Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas Job
Segment: Patient Care, Registered Nurse, Nursing, Healthcare
Administration, Clerical, Healthcare, Administrative
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