Job ID: 0008B3

Tupelo

Support Services - EMERGENCY ROOM

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to “continuously improve the health of the people of our region.” Our vision is to “provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America.” We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people that form incredible connections to our patients and families.
We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives, and your passions. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. When you are part of our team, you know what connected feels like.

Summary: The Turnover Tech, under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, assists with routine specimen collections, routine tests, patient care functions and technical procedures for which appropriate training and competency is maintained.

• Assists with turning, lifting, and positioning patients to prepare for exams or procedures.
• Adheres to general safety and infection control standards. Self-Development: Maintains competency by staying informed of changing trends in Emergency Department services. Provides for professional effectiveness by maintaining personal wellness and balance in life. Supports team performance by maintaining good attendance. Customer Relations: Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers. Promptly responds to customer requests and meets customer needs. Consistently provides information and assistance to visitors. Seeks to understand and exceed the expectations of every customer, internal and external. Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative: Prepares, compiles and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions. Transcribes Orders: Enters medical and therapeutic treatment orders via computer to facilitate implementation of patient care activities. Inventory Control: Maintains and monitors unit supplies and equipment to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources. Job Knowledge:
• Takes vital signs of patients on admission and as directed by RN.
• Must have effective, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Prepares adults or pediatric patients for testing.
• Attends, demonstrates, and participates in required in-services, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL), and other educational programs.
• Must complete hospital and ED basic orientation, and complete basic orientation competence checklist
• Assists with patient care such as bathing, incontinent care, changing clothes.
• Sets up trays for practitioner using sterile technique.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and resources necessary to provide age-appropriate care
• Assists with procedures, exams and treatments.
• Assists patient to restroom/bedside commode/bedpan/urinal as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must complete in-house computer training, and demonstrate basic computer skills
• Prior experience or training in customer service preferred
• Performs daily cleaning (includes special cleaning) of assigned areas according to the standard operating procedures of the department.
• Must possess general knowledge of and comply with various regulatory and accrediting standards as they pertain to job functions
• Assists with preparing rooms between patients, restocking and setting up area.
• Facilitates triage, treatment and provides safe appropriate transport of patients (may transport patients with IV fluids).
• Obtains equipment or supplies as necessary for patient care.
• Must maintain CPR certification and annual review requirements
• Must maintain unit specific annual educational requirements
• Must be able to assimilate data and information and report to appropriate person

No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.