Unit Tech III - ER

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.
The above statements should be included on all job descriptions.
List the job's essential or most important functions and responsibilities. Include all important aspects of the job -- whether performed daily, weekly, monthly, or annually; and any that occur at irregular intervals. Standard functions listed below should be included on all job descriptions.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Clerical duties: respond to communication devices such as phone/vocera/call bells, able to complete basic entries into the electronic medical record; records patient data in EMR, transcribes written orders
• Room/Patient care/Equipment management: stocks supplies, checks for expiration dates, orders supplies, cleans equipment, cleans toys;
• Infectious material exposure: transports blood borne pathogen or other patient specimens, picks up blood from blood bank and delivers to the unit; sprays surgical instruments with enzymatic cleanser and prepares/transports them for processing, packages or moves infectious waste containers for disposal; may provide in rooms support for patients on airborne precautions, assists with hazardous chemical decontamination
• Patient care support: measures, records and empties urine collection devices, empties bedpans/commodes, reinforces established education material or room orientation with patients/families; transports patients (no IV or Oxygen) off unit for tests/procedures, discontinues Peripheral IV's, obtains Point of Care specimens and urine, wound, stool throat and nasal specimens; brings equipment and assists the Transport team at the helicopter pad, performs venipuncture, 12 Lead EKG tests, cast application
• Patients at risk for self-harm or harm to others: performs room safety check, performs non-clinical patient assistant role in addition to performs 1:1 supervision for at risk patients including patients in restraints (not hard restraints) and completes basic data collection and documentation

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This section must be included on all director, manager, and supervisor job descriptions.
Delete supervisory category if not applicable. Standard functions listed below should be included on all supervisory job descriptions. Add department specific essential supervisory functions.

• None

Behavioral Expectations
Should apply and be listed on all job descriptions.

• Customer Service - Enthusiastically interacts with all customers. Assumes personal responsibility for meeting customer needs. Consistently demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Interpersonal Skills- Is sensitive to the needs, ideas, and feelings of others. Develops and maintains rapport with others. Listens well. Facilitates a group process.
• Adaptability/flexibility - Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/ competing job demands (new or unusual situations). Receives change as a challenge. Revises plans to meet changing circumstances.
• Communication - Clearly and effectively communicates ideas and requests to others. Persuades or influences others through spoken or written communication.
• Initiative - Starts and completes tasks with minimum of prompting. Willing to make recommendations and assume additional responsibilities.
• Team Player - Fully participates in maintaining a positive team environment that is conducive to customer satisfaction. Builds trust among co-workers, focusing on accomplishing hospital and departmental mission and goals.
• Organized and efficient - Organizes work and uses time efficiently. Takes the initiative to find additional work during slow or downtimes. Recommends innovative ways of doing work more efficiently and effectively.
• Core Values -Practices DCH core values.

Education and/or Experience:
Select the one level of education and/or experience needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job. Delete those that do not apply.
¾ Graduate from a Patient Care Technician School, Phlebotomist or EKG Technician
CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:

• American Heart Association - Basic Life Support (BLS) obtained within prior to hire and maintained continuously thereafter.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) within 6 months of hire and maintained continuously thereafter
• Certified to perform EKG and/or Phlebotomy

English Language Skills.
Select the one level of language (ability to read, write, and speak) needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job. Delete those that do not apply.
¾ Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills.
Select the one level of mathematical skills and abilities needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of his job. Delete those that do not apply.
¾ Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability.
Select the one level of reasoning skills and abilities needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job. Delete those that do not apply.
¾ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This statement should apply and be included on all job descriptions.
Complete the following by applying an X.
SEDENTARY (requires lifting 10 lbs., carrying small objects)
LIGHT (requires lifting 20 lbs., with frequent carrying of up to 20 lbs.)
x
MEDIUM (requires lifting 50 lbs., with frequent carrying of up to 25 lbs.)
HEAVY (requires lifting 100 lbs., with frequent carrying of up to 50 lbs.)
VERY HEAVY (requires lifting over 100 lbs., such as moving furniture)
CODES:C=Continuously, F=Frequently, O=Occasionally, and R=Rarely
Standing
x
Reaching
x
Crawling
Sitting
x
Handling
x
Bending
x
Walking
x
Fine Dexterity
Twisting
Lifting
x
Kneeling
x
Climbing
Carrying
x
Crouching
x
Balancing
Pushing/Pulling
x
Foot Controls
Other
Hearing
x
Talking
x
Does this job have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.
x
No special vision requirements.
Make notes on the specific job duties that require the physical demands selected above.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. This statement should apply and be included on all job descriptions.
How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this job require? Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.
Amount of Time
Under
1/3 To
Over
None
1/3
2/3
2/3
Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
x
Work near moving mechanical parts
x
Work in high, precarious places
x
Fumes or airborne particles
x
Toxic or caustic chemicals
x
Outdoor weather conditions
x
Extreme cold (non-weather)
x
Extreme heat (non-weather)
x
Risk of electrical shock
x
Risk of radiation
x
Vibration
x
How much noise is typical for the work environment of this job? Complete the following.
CODES: C=Continuously, F=Frequently, O=Occasionally, and R=Rarely
Very quiet (examples: forest trail, isolation booth for hearing test)
Quiet (examples: library, private office)
x
Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
Very loud (examples: jack hammer work, boiler room)