PATIENT SERVICES TECH at University of New Mexico - Hospitals

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer$16.03/hr.Maximum Offer$17.86/hr.Compensation DisclaimerCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: Emergency Room - Lomas

FTE: 0.90Full TimeShift: Rotating

Position Summary:Perform patient care and support activities to promote a patient focused care environment. Transport patients within the hospital, assist procedure performance and processing, assist data entry of information into Hospital information system (s), order and stock supplies, maintain unit equipment, and assist patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:COMMUNICATION - Communicate with staff to assure that patient is ready for transportCOMMUNICATION - Communicate with patients to inform of reason for transport and to promote learningPATIENT CARE - Assist patients with basic ADLSPATIENT CARE - Answer patients' lights and provide patient service within skill level, or relay patient's request to appropriate care giverPATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from requesting areas; ensure adherence to all safety measuresPATIENT CARE - Assist in preparation and maintenance of patient care areasEQUIPMENT - Maintain unit equipment and manage routine repairs through clinical engineeringSUPPLY - Assist in setting unit supply PAR levels, order supplies on a daily basis and stock supplies on a daily basis in cost effective mannerPATIENT CARE - Pass and pick up dietary trays; communicates patient dietary needs as requiredSUPPLY - Assist in the acquisition of supplies, deliver supplies or specimens to other departmentsFACILITY - Report any physical plant safety issues or equipment problems to the appropriate resourcesCOMPUTER - Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing and accessing appropriate computer and information systemWORK - Able to work independently and within a team environmentCONFIDENTIALITY - Maintains patient and staff confidentiality, yet reports any breach of conductPATIENT CARE - Identify interpersonal problem areas and demonstrate ability to resolve conflict with those involved in a positive, constructive mannerPOLICIES - Comply with work environment routines according to hospital, nursing division and departmental policies and proceduresPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

QualificationsEducation:Essential:High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:Essential:

Nonessential:1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience

Credentials:Essential:CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Physical Conditions:Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:Essential:Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPELimited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att ATuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department: Clinical Nursing Support