Technician-Patient Care ME ICU Stepdown Baptist Memphis
Memphis, TN - USA
Job Summary
Summary
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered 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: 14344 - Technician-Patient Care
Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital
Department: ME ICU Stepdown Baptist Memphis
Category: Clinical Technician/Technologist
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Rotating
Location: US:TN:Memphis
Located in the Memphis metro area
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Baptist Memorial Hospitals provide compassionate, close-to-home care for patients in the Mid-South. Learn about our medical clinics and health care services.