Purpose of Position:
Provide support for physicians and nurses to optimize patient care in the Acute Care setting. The Acute Care Technician receives direction and assignments from the RNs and providers (including physicians, PAs and nurse practitioners).
Uphold the organizations vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organizations policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.
Essential Functions:
Assist on the Acute Care Unit by performing patient care tasks as delegated by a Registered Nurse, within scope of practice, and in accordance with Alaska Board of Nursing statutes and regulations (See Policy on nursing delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel).
Perform routine administrative work such as answering and transferring telephone calls, preparing medevac packets, maintaining acute care logbooks, and other related duties.
Assist providers with physical examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Assist nursing staff with patient care including, but not limited to, vital signs, toileting patients, feeding patients, etc.
Clean equipment and workspace. Stock supplies.
Complete daily checklists as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Personal Traits:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organizations values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.
Required Knowledge:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Job-specific knowledge is listed below:
Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures common to the Acute Care Unit.
Knowledge of universal precautions, HIPAA, and applicable federal, state, tribal and local government regulation and requirements.
Knowledge of basic anatomy and disease process.
Required Skills and Abilities:
All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.
All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.
All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.
All employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.
All employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
Job-specific skills and abilities are listed below:
Skill in providing basic technical emergency care.
Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in computers including Microsoft office programs
Minimum Requirements
Education Degree Program
High school diploma or GED
Experience General (Non-supervisory) Supervisory
Amount: 2 years of medical experience 0 years
Type:
Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.
Credentials Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA),BLS
Physical Requirements:
Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
Sit less than half the workday
Stand and/or walk more than half the workday
Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks
Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds
Push or pull using with up to moderate force
See and hear with normal acuity
Working Conditions:
Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, bio-hazard or other harmful substances
No travel is required
NSHC will apply Alaska Native/American Indian (under PL 93-638) and Veteran Preferences.
