Administrative Tech Behavioral Health Days

Description

Full Time 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday and Holidays.

The Administrative Tech reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Performs unit-based reception, clerical, and medical record functions. Is customer oriented and able to communicate with all levels of staff, patients, and their families. Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other departments. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Responsibilities:

• Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including vital signs, skin care, and personal care, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Maintains patient rooms in a clean and neat manner, keeping the patient's environment presentable and restocking areas as directed.
• Consistently demonstrates Hourly Rounding key behaviors.
• Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool and sputum) accurately and according to policy. Identifies and transports blood/blood components and specimens using appropriate blood borne pathogen precautions. Identifies drains and tubes, empties and records drainage.
• Follows standard precautions and CDH infection control policies and procedures consistently.
• Re-applies oxygen masks and cannulas; orally suctions patients.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly, cleans equipment according to standards.
• Assists with patient admission, orients patients, and family to the room, assists patients with ambulation/positioning, prepares patients for discharge/transfer, and transports patients as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current student in a relevant field of study: Medical Assistant, EMT-B, Clinical Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Technician certification, or one year of health care experience
• CPR – Basic Life Support

Preferred:

• Additional languages
• Knowledge of medical terminology