Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corp - Meridian, MS
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Meridian, MS
About the position
The Technician-Patient Care position in the Emergency Room at Baptist Memorial involves performing patient care tasks and basic services under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role emphasizes creating a caring environment that supports patient health and healing while respecting their autonomy and dignity.
Responsibilities
- Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
- Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
- Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms.
- Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings.
- Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments.
- Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps.
- Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals.
- Transports non-monitored patients.
- Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Minimum: 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience
- Minimum: CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Paid vacation/time off
- Continuing education opportunities
- Generous retirement plan
- Health insurance, including dental and vision
- Sick leave
- Service awards
- Free parking
- Short-term disability
- Life insurance
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts
- Education assistance/continuing education
- Employee referral program
