Multi-skilled Technician

Saint Joseph Health System (Indiana); Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Health System (Indiana) seeks a Multi-skilled Technician to assist RNs in delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities include performing nursing procedures, maintaining a clean environment, and assisting with patient admissions and discharges. Ideal candidates are high school graduates with healthcare experience, demonstrating strong organizational and computer skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience with medical terminology preferred.
• Trained in telemetry for tracking patient vitals is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assists RN with patient care and performs nursing procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety in the work environment.
• Transcribes physician orders into electronic medical records.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Computer Skills

Communication

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

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Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Assists RN to deliver appropriate quality care, performs specified nursing procedures and provides for a clean and safe environment under the supervision of the RN.

Job Duties

Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. Assists the RN in providing patient care. Ambulates or assists with transfer activities utilizing proper equipment and safety techniques. Performs and records in patients’ charts, basic nursing care procedures such as ADL’s, Vital Signs, Collecting Specimens, I & O and weights. Answers call lights on the unit and responds appropriately Assists the registered nurse in the process of admissions, discharges, and transports. Provides a clean, calm, safe, quiet environment. Cleans nursing station, utensils, patient care equipment, kitchens, refrigerators, and storage areas as assigned. Maintains patient chart for current use, this includes filing reports, inserting and removing forms appropriately and breaking down charts for medical records. Maintains accurate patient census. Transcribes physician orders into electronic medical record accurately. Operates electronic medical record, paging, telephone and nurses call systems proficiently. Promotes professional communication by maintaining courtesy, tact and assertiveness when interacting in the work environment. Assists with maintenance of patient care equipment-checks performance and reports any malfunctions. Assists in orientation of new staff as requested. Checks to make sure available supplies are in patient room and storage areas. Performs statistics as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Education: High School graduate.

Licensure: None

Experience: 1-2 years experience with medical terminology, Nursing Assistant and/or Unit Secretary preferred.

Other Job Requirements

Trained in telemetry in order to review data from special equipment to track a patient's heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vitals.

The job responsibilities are complicated by the work environment.

Requires accuracy, organizational skills, and the ability to establish priorities.

Proficient computer skills are necessary.

Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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