clinical tech

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position. Clinical Technician MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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: Prior patient care experience. CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Observes and reports all abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to Registered Nurse. 2. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient. 3. Records vital signs, weights, Assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, application and removal of telemetry 4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse 5. 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. 6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner. 7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure. 8. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes. 10. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations. 11. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 1. Working closely with others. 2. Working protracted or irregular hours. 3. Working around biohazards. 4. Working around infectious diseases. 5. Working with or near the deceased. 6. Working with hands in water. 7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients. 2. Ability to adapt to changing environments. Additional Job Description: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: HARR Harrison Community Hospital Cost Center: 23 HARR 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. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr