Great River Health ยท 4 months ago
Technician - Emergency | 12 hours per week | Emergency Department
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$17.17/hr - $17.17/hr
4+ years expGreat River Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Technician for their Emergency Department. The role involves coordinating the acquisition and management of supplies and equipment, providing basic patient care, and assisting nursing staff in caring for patients across various age groups.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalNon ProfitWellness
Responsibilities
Answer patients' call lights
Answer phones and direct visitors
Bathe, groom, shave, dress, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination
Clean rooms and change linens
Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum
Deliver messages, documents and specimens
Explain medical instructions to patients and family members
Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves
Maintain inventory by storing, preparing, sterilizing, and issuing supplies such as dressing packs and treatment trays
Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff
Provide patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines
Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher
Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores
Qualification
Required
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Actively looking for ways to help people
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
Preferred
4-6 years in the emergency department or relevant experience Preferred
experience in a materials-related field, with knowledge of supply distribution, especially in a clinical setting Preferred
Microsoft Office experience Preferred
Benefits
Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
Company
Great River Health
Great River Health provides hospital and clinic care, primary and specialty services, emergency, surgery, imaging, rehab, and telehealth.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Mike McCoy
Chief Executive Officer
Hope Dunn
Chief Nursing Officer
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