Technician-Patient Care DC MedSurg 7 Tower BMH Desoto

Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.

• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs blood glucose testing phlebotomy electrode placement venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights intake & output retrieval of equipment & supplies stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms removing linen/trash from rooms quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights orienting new patients to the room assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water ice cups pillows blankets assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum:High School Diploma GED or equivalent

Experience

Minimum:1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Licensure Registration Certification

Minimum:CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist we owe our success to our colleagues who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christs three-fold ministryhealing preaching and teaching. And we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 17845 - Technician-Patient Care
Facility: BMH - Desoto Hospital
Department: DC Med/Surg 7 Tower BMH Desoto
Category: Clinical Technician/Technologist
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Nights
Location: US:MS:Southaven
Located in the Memphis metro area