What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Nursing Patient Care Tech - Radiology (Days) position at Tanner Health System?
Job Description
The Radiology Nursing Care Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma plus 1 year vocational school
Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
*HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Qualifications
*Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or a successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related healthcare field preferred.
*Will accept 2 years of related experience in lieu of vocational school.
*BLS within 30 days of hire.
Requirements
Statement Of Employment Philosophy
Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.
Functions
Area of Responsibilities
*Maintains required knowledge training and functions within the scope of practice. Acts as a resource to other patient care nurses.
*Performs basic patient care attending to physical and emotional needs of the patient in a family-oriented environment. Contributes to the unit activities including but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, obtaining interpretive services, performance of simple dressings, specimen collections, and patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living. Provides feedback to the RN regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status.
*Documents in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
*Effectively understands and operates basic equipment used routinely on the unit, including but not limited to EKG, vital monitors, and accucheck. Ensures equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate departments for resolution.
*Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision-making process for all ages of population(s) served. Respects patients' rights and confidentiality.
*Complies with standards set forth by the Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies.
*Participates in quality improvement and other processes as requested. Suggests and supports changes within the department.
*Greats and regularly communicates with patients, family, medical and other staff to assure very good customer service. As appropriate involves family significant other in the treatment process. Serves as a patient advocate and assists the patient and family in meeting their identified needs. Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN.
*Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Constructively receives feedback and direction. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance.
*Communicates clearly and effectively with the care team.
Compliance Statement
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Required Knowledge & Skills
Education: High School Diploma plus 1 year vocational school
Experience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.
Licenses and Certifications
*HEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)
Supervision
*Performs no direct supervision but may be expected to instruct new employees and other nursing assistants and correct work routines according to hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
*Currently enrolled in a practical nursing program or a student currently enrolled in a professional nursing program, or previous experience working with patients, or one quarter of clinical experience as a student nurse, or a successful completion of a nurse aide course, or experience from a related healthcare field preferred.
*Will accept 2 years of related experience in lieu of vocational school.
*BLS within 30 days of hire.
Definitions
The Radiology Nursing Care Technician performs basic nursing care and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Position Responsibilities
Contact with Others: Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.
Effect of Error: Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.
People Management Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility: Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students
Work Environment/Physical Effort
Mental Demands: Semi-routine duties of some variety and difficulty performed under general supervision and following general operating procedures and practices. Work involves some planning to select correct methods and correct for error.
Working Conditions: Considerable - (About 75% of the day) Involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations
Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes
Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No
Physical Effort: Medium physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment for most of the day. Occasional physical effort with medium weight objects (25-60 lbs.). Very occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.).Works in reaching or strained positions for about half of day.
Physical Aspects
Bending: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Typing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Hearing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Reaching -- above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Reaching -- below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Visual: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Color Vision: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Speaking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Balancing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Crawling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Running - in response to an emergency: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Lifting over 60 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Carrying: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Climbing: Not required
Kneeling: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Squatting: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Tasting: Not required
Smelling: Not required
Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required
Driving -- Class C vehicles: Not required
Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Not required
N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required
Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time
Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. : Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time
Position Type
Full-time