Tech - Missouri Delta Medical Center : Job Details

false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTERSIKESTON, MISSOURIJOB DESCRIPTIONPHYSICIAN SERVICESPhysicianOffice Tech 1BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:1. Promotes good public relations for the Physician Services.2. Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information.3. Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weights as ordered.4. Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to provider.5. Assists in rooming patients. Collects and documents patient data correctly.6. Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required.7. Communicates and collaborates with health care team member to provide quality patient care.8. Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills (i.e., EKGs and Phlebotomy).9. Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment.10. Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues.11. Explains procedures and treatments to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary.12. Records all care provided in a clean and accurate manner.13. Knows the proper collection tubes for all tests routinely ordered.14. Identifies all patients as to their name and date of birth, also labels specimens accurately.15. Maintains department in a clean, safe, neat, and orderly condition.16. Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety procedures.17. Participates in quality improvement program as needed.18. Assumes responsibility for professional development on the job.19. Assists in answering patient phone calls and documents appropriately.20. Assists in patient care as directed.21. Demonstrates ability to process clinical data and communicate to the Medical Staff in order to make sound clinical decisionsQUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent. CREDENTIALS: None required EXPERIENCE: Previous nursing experience preferred.PATIENT CONTACT: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.PHYSICAL: STANDING: Majority of shift spent standing and assisting patients ambulating or transferring positions. WALKING: Considerable amount of time spent walking. LIFTING: Must use good body mechanics to independently lift or in certain situations, assist with lifting/transferring a patient.VISUAL: Must have ability to read physician orders and observe patient care areas; utilize inspection skills during patient assessment.HEARING: Must be able to receive/comprehend telephone calls; ability to read physician orders, essential for interacting with patients, families, medical staff and public.SPEAKING: Talking is essential in communicating physician orders and addressing patient/family needs and/or requests.Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm