Annual Wellness Tech

Medical Center; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center in Sikeston, MO, is seeking a Full-Time Wellness Tech to support patient care in a hospital setting. The role involves collecting vital signs, assisting with rooming patients, and aiding diagnostic procedures while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety.

Ideal candidates will perform EKGs and phlebotomy as part of routine duties, while collaborating with the health care team to ensure accurate data recording and quality care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs and patient data accurately.
• Assists in rooming patients and collecting specimens.
• Performs core skills such as EKGs and phlebotomy.
• Prepares and uses patient care equipment safely.
• Communicates with health care team to support quality care.
• Maintains department cleanliness, safety and organization.

Job description

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Annual Wellness Tech

Full-Time Service Hospital, Sikeston, MO, US

Functions of Position:

• Promotes good public relations for the Physician Services.
• Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weights as ordered.
• Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to provider.
• Assists in rooming patients. Collects and documents patient data correctly.
• Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required.
• Communicates and collaborates with health care team member to provide quality patient care.
• Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills (i.e., EKGs and Phlebotomy).
• Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment.
• Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary.
• Records all care provided in a clean and accurate manner.
• Knows the proper collection tubes for all tests routinely ordered.
• Identifies all patients as to their name and date of birth, also labels specimens accurately.
• Maintains department in a clean, safe, neat, and orderly condition.
• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement program as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development on the job.
• Assists in answering patient phone calls and documents appropriately.
• Assists in patient care as directed.
• Demonstrates ability to process clinical data and communicate to the Medical Staff in order to make sound clinical decisions.