Clin Tech

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health is seeking a dedicated individual to perform daily patient care activities in New Haven, Connecticut. The role involves conducting comfort measures, collecting vital signs, and performing specimen collection while maintaining respect and effective communication with patients.

The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be a certified nursing assistant (CNA) or currently enrolled in a nursing program. A year of patient care experience is preferred. The position requires flexibility in responsibilities to meet unit needs.

Qualifications

• Must be a CNA or complete certification prior to completion of orientation.
• Experience with EKG, phlebotomy, nurse aide, or nurse technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily patient care activities including comfort measures.
• Collect data such as weights and vital signs.
• Perform non-sterile treatments and apply cold compresses.
• Conduct specimen collection and phlebotomy as required.
• Maintain effective interpersonal skills in all interactions.
• Attend all mandatory educational activities.
• Flexibility with responsibilities as assigned by Patient care manager.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CNA certification

Clinical nursing school rotation

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily patient care activities including activities of daily living and comfort measures.
  • Performs complete or partial bath.
• Collects data.
  • Obtains weights, temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure measurements, including orthostatic parameters as appropriate.
• Performs non-sterile treatments.
  • Applies cold compresses.
• Performs specimen collection and procedures.
  • Performs phlebotomy (depending on area of assignment).
• Uses effective interpersonal skills in all interactions.
  • Demonstrates respect for the other person in all interactions.
• Maintains active involvement in all educational activities related to role.
  • Attends all mandatory inservices.
• Performs other responsibilities as requested by Patient care manager.
  • Is flexible with time as assignment changes to meet unit needs.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Must be a CNA or complete certification prior to completion of orientation or has completed one clinical nursing school rotation and currently enrolled in a nursing program.

Experience: One (1) year patient care experience (EKG, phlebotomy, nurse aide, nurse technician) preferred.

Licensure: N/A.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

YNHHS Requisition ID 180505.