Avera
PatientSupportTechnician
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“Patient Support Technician at Avera. Skills: patient care, transportation of patients and equipment, supportive 1: 1 care for patients requiring a sitter. providing services to support patient care. Transportation of patients and equipment”
Industry & Context.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified, Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
visual acuity adequate to perform position duties, ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Nice to Have
one to three months related experience and/or training
What You'll Do.
providing services to support patient care
Transportation of patients and equipment
providing supportive 1: 1 care for patients requiring a sitter
Serve as a vital contact for patients
and visitors during patient transportation
assessing needs of customers related to transportation and ensuring the customer's needs are met
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 ensure customers concerns and needs are addressed
Identifies and reports potential and/or action patient
visitor and employee safety concerns
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Be part of a multidisciplinary team; Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment
Communication Scope
ability to communicate effectively with others; hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds; Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity
Full Job Description
**Location:** Avera McKennan Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (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** **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 ensure customers concerns and needs are addressed. * Identifies and
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