Technician Jobs in Missouri

Functions of Position:

• Promotes good public relations for the Physician Services.
• Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weights as ordered.
• Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to provider.
• Assists in rooming patients. Collects and documents patient data correctly.
• Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required.
• Communicates and collaborates with health care team member to provide quality patient care.
• Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills (i.e., EKGs and Phlebotomy).
• Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment.
• Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues.
• Explains procedures and treatments to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary.
• Records all care provided in a clean and accurate manner.
• Knows the proper collection tubes for all tests routinely ordered.
• Identifies all patients as to their name and date of birth, also labels specimens accurately.
• Maintains department in a clean, safe, neat, and orderly condition.
• Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement program.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development on the job.
• Assists in answering patient phone calls and documents appropriately.
• Assists in patient care as directed.
• Demonstrates ability to process clinical data and communicate to the Medical Staff in order to make sound clinical decisions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified nursing assistant, Medical Assistant without Certification, Over 1 year on the job training.
• Previous nursing experience preferred.

Monday - Friday Days