Clinical Tech Interventional DT

Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Florida seeks a Clinical Technician for the Interventional Recovery Room. The role involves providing direct patient care under a nurse's direction, assisting with patient assignments and emergency procedures, and maintaining accurate documentation. Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, BLS certification, and either CNA credentials or be an RN student. This full-time position requires strong skills in patient care and time management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is required.
• Must satisfy one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with current State of Florida licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction of a nurse.
• Assist with multiple patient care assignments based on unit acuity.
• Instruct patient care activities under the direction of licensed professionals.

Skills

Patient care

Time management

Emergency response

Documentation

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

CNA certification or RN student status

Job description

DEPARTMENT: 17045 - Interventional Recovery Room
LOCATION: 350 7th Street North, Naples, FL, 34102
WORK TYPE: Full Time
WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Day

Job Summary

The Clinical Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a nurse and performs other tasks necessary for unit operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to perform, assist, reinforce, and deliver patient care.
• Demonstrates ability to manage a multiple patient care assignment based on unit acuity and staffing levels.
• Receives report from primary care partner and completes assignments in a timely and organized manner.
• Instructs and/or reinforces appropriate patient care activities under direction of licensed professional.
• Responds timely to all patient request and communicates to the appropriate caregiver when necessary.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and perform emergency measures including CPR when indicated.
• Demonstrates and maintains annual competency with patient specific procedures.
• Enters timely and accurate documentation into the electronic medical record.
• Reports pertinent patient changes and/or clinical findings to primary care partner.
• Collects, labels, and/or delivers urine, blood, sputum, and stool specimens to the lab, as directed by care partner, utilizing Universal Precautions.
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, surgical preps, ice packs, and heat treatments.
• Provides post-mortem care.
• Assists in repositioning of immobile patients, with medical equipment.
• Monitors food and water intake and output.
• Assists with the application of simple dressings, utilizing aseptic technique.
• Accurately performs glucometer finger stick. Accurately performs POCT and quality control.
• Assists Clinicians or Public Safety with the application of restraints when applicable in the care of a violent/combative patient.
• Transport patients to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Acts as a patient sitter when one to one observation is required for patient care.
• Acts as a telemetry monitor technician when required for patient care.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Must satisfy one of the following:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with the current State of Florida licensure.
  • RN Student that has completed nursing fundamentals or caring scholar course and is actively enrolled in an RN Nursing program; must provide transcripts every semester.
  • Graduate of an RN program who is pending authorization (receipt of letter) to test for the NCLEX (up to four months) or has not passed their first NCLEX and is awaiting second test (has four months to obtain RN license).
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with current valid Florida Licensure and work experience required.
• Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.