Technical Aide Req #: 30129580 Category: Technologists Technicians Facility: Beaumont Hospital Troy Department: Emergency Center Schedule: Part time Shift: Afternoons/EveningsHours: 11a-11p Job Details:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Assist the patient care team in stocking and maintaining equipment in the Emergency Room, provide patient care such as obtaining vital signs, applying monitors, transporting EC Service Line patients to and from testing and to the patient care units, and in certain circumstances, to provide companionship and observation to patients in order to limit purposeful or non-purposeful self-inflicted injury.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Provides comfort items (i.e. food, beverages, pillows, blankets) to patients in the EC.
2. Completes patient care activities as assigned: i.e., obtaining and recording vital signs, cleaning rooms, making beds/stretchers, placing cardiac monitors, blood pressures cuffs on patients, moving patients into hallways and updating patient location in Tracker, moving patients with C-Spire Precautions, etc.
3. Rounds to assess patient/family non-clinical needs.
4. Delivers excellent customer service by exhibiting courtesy, direction, image, introduction, dignity, comfort, information, response, confidentiality, and teamwork as defined in the customer service standard.
5. Assists in stocking supplies/equipment in all emergency room areas.
6. Manages inventory of supplies and equipment.
7. Maintains a log for scheduled maintenance of equipment.
8. Communicates supply and equipment status and needs to nursing leadership.
9. Functions as a patient sitter as necessary.
10. Runs for blood, supplies, and/or performs CPR or other duties during resuscitations/critical cases.
11. Transports patients to tests, IP beds, etc. as needed.
12. Other miscellaneous duties NOS as assigned by the Charge Nurse.
13. Provides care assignments under the direction of the registered nurse.
14. Demonstrates knowledge of and competently performs technical procedures.
15. Provides care and performs duties in accordance with the plan of care, unit routine, and hospital policy.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
A. Education / Training:
*High school diploma or GED equivalent.
B. Work Experience:
*Related patient care experience is desirable.
C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:
*Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification and other certifications as required by department.
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.