Avera McKennan Hospital
Hospitality
PatientSupportTechnician
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“Patient Support Technician at Avera McKennan Hospital. Skills: Patient support, Patient transportation, Patient care. Prepare and assist patient for transportation. Pick-up and delivery of patient equipment”
Industry & Context.
Weekend only position, 6 hour shifts Saturday and Sunday
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to work the hours specified, Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties, Ability to communicate effectively with others, Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Nice to Have
High School or GED Equivalent, One to three months related experience and/or training
What You'll Do.
Prepare and assist patient for transportation
Pick-up and delivery of patient equipment
Pick up contaminated items
Delivery and pick-up of specimens
Provide 1:1 observation and patient care
Document any patient care provided
Address customer concerns and needs
Report safety concerns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work effectively in a team environment; Coordinate work flow with other team members
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively with others; Convey a friendly, caring, and professional attitude
Full Job Description
**Location:** Avera McKennan Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $18.00 - $23.50 **Position Highlights** Weekend only position - 6 hour shifts Saturday and Sunday **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Responsible for providing services to support patient care. The position includes two major areas of support to patient care: Transportation of patients and equipment and providing supportive 1:1 care for patients requiring a sitter. Serve as a vital contact for patients, family, and visitors during patient transportation, and, must convey a friendly, caring, and professional attitude. Responsible for assessing needs of customers related to transportation and ensuring the customer's needs are met. **What you will do ** * Prepares and assists patient for transportation, with the help of clinical staff, consistent with the Safe Patient and Family Centered model. Maintains proper lifting technique understanding each patient’s unique limitations. * Pick-up and delivery of patient equipment and supplies. This includes patient related equipment for repair and/or routine maintenance checks. * Identifies broken and damaged equipment and follows established procedure for reporting. * Responsible for picking up contaminated items from patient care areas and transporting to Central Supply for decontamination. * Responsible for delivery and pick-up of specimens, cultures and blood samples from patient care areas, both STAT and routine. * Provides 1:1 observation and patient care duties for patients as assigned under the direction of unit nursing staff. Documents any patient care provided. * Demonstrates ability to follow through to e
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