Patient Support Technician II, OBGYN, Richland, FT Nights

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include but are not limited to assisting with feeding drinking and setting up meal trays.

• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include but are not limited to dangling walking walking with assistive device and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

• Meets patients needs related to elimination. Duties include but are not limited to assisting patient with getting to the bathroom using a bedside commode using a bedpan and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.

• Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure pulse temperature heart rate and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETCO2. Reports abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.

• Performs additional skilled duties to include any of the following: Monitor Tech Drawing Blood or Performing EKGs.

• Assists patients with needs related to personal hygiene. Duties include but are not limited to bathing washing hair brushing teeth and hair and washing hands.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of Nursing Assistant Patient Care Technician or Medical Assistant program. Completion of additional skilled coursework (e.g. Phlebotomy or basic arrhythmia) or independent skill validation through Nursing Education in drawing blood EKG or Cardiac Care Technician. High school diploma GED or equivalent preferred.

• Experience - Previous nursing assistant medical assistant or related experience preferred. One (1) year Hospital clerical experience is preferred.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of completion of a nursing assistant or medical assistant training course may accept completion of Nursing Fundamentals course.

• In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course may accept current or former state CN A certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.

• In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

• Basic Life Support certification or higher preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to successfully complete unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.