Description

For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Job Description:

The Cardiovascular Services Technician will provide services for patients who are in the need of cardiac monitoring evaluation. Position is responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of a Staff RN.

• Delivers direct patient care under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Responds to the demands of changing patient acuity.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for continuous improvement.
• Practices quality service as evidenced through QI preparation and patient satisfaction.
• Maintain positive customer relations with all customers of the Cardiovascular Services Department including patients, families, and other Center staff.
• Maintain positive team member relations by demonstrating responsibility and accountability for enhancing positive relations.
• Successfully completes basic arrhythmia recognition class offered by FMC Staff Development department and annual department competency for arrhythmia recognition.
• Assists with or administers personal hygiene measures.
• Participates in admission, discharge and transfer of patients and their belongings, applies and monitors patient safety devices appropriately (i.e., wrist restraints, jackets, side rails).
• Performs daily assignments throughout the unit under direction of RN or Charge RN.
• Assists with ambulation of patient and orients patient to the environment.
• Assists with passing trays, snacks, ice water and feeding patients.
• Assists patients with mobility. Turns and positions patients; observes and reports skin condition.
• Responds to identified/expressed need in a prompt and courteous manner and records pertinent data on the appropriate clinical record.
• Offers additional assistance before concluding each interaction.
• Gathers and records patient data appropriate to the patient population served.
• Observes changes or unusual occurrences in patient condition and reports them immediately to the nurse.
• Provides patients and their families with explanation of care and offers psychological support under the direction of the nurse.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and practices sound infection control techniques.
• Assesses safety needs and provides for a safe environment for patients and co-workers. Applies and monitors patient safety devices appropriately (i.e., wrist restraints, jackets, side rails).
• As a representative of the Center, demonstrates responsibility and accountability for enhancing positive interactions and diffusing negative situations.
• Accurately enters patient care orders into the order entry system

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
• Attends in-service education programs.
• Annual CPR certification.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.