clinical tech

Clinical Technician

The Clinical Technician is a temporary position for the nursing student to shadow the Registered Nurse. The Clinical Technician, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, may provide or assist with basic nonprofessional direct patient care activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Graduate of Accredited Nursing School or in the final year of Nursing School
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Prior patient care experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Observes and reports all abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to Registered Nurse.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient.
• Records vital signs, weights, assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, application and removal of telemetry.
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

Physical Requirements

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.

• Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Working 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.

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: Harrison Community Hospital

Cost Center: Nursing Acute Care Unit

Address: 951 East Market Street Cadiz Ohio

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.