• Job Description

  Req#: 261284

  Job Details

  Job Location: Maryville, IL

  Position Type: Full Time (72 Hours)

  Salary Range: $15.75 - $24.50 Hourly

  Job Shift: Evenings

  Description

  Job Summary : Performs basic duties to all age patients in the Emergency Department under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.

  Service and Quality Standards:

  Service

  Is Customer focused

  Anticipates customer needs

  Adheres to customer service standards

  Is Competent, caring and compassionate

  Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

  Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

  to customers and coworkers

  People

  Is conversation conscious

  Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

  Is positive in interactions with others

  Is courteous and respectful

  Promotes a harassment free environment

  Inspires the trust of others

  Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the code of conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

  Quality

  Is excellent in patient care and service

  Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

  Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

  Is safety conscious

  Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initatives

  Is involved with improvement efforts

  Supports performance improvement

  Seeks ways to improve systems and services

  Shows commitment to improvement efforts

  Meets mandatory educational requirements

  Growth

  Is a loyal ambassador

  Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

  Is active and involved

  Supports hospital initiatives

  Champions innovation and supports change

  Is a positive role model

  Fosters team cooperation

  Finance

  Is a good steward of hospital resources

  Develops/uses efficient work methods

  Is cost effective

  Conserves organizational resources

  Job Responsibilities:

  1. Uses effective communication skills with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families and visitors.
  2. Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
  3. Duties may include but not limited to phlebotomy, transporting patients, obtain vital signs, ekg’s, splinting, catheter placement and other patient care task as assigned.
  4. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.
  5. Maintains the patient’s environment to include appropriate equipment and supplies at all times.
  6. Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment. Maintains supplies and instruments.
  7. Assists in maintaining a clean unit. Responsible for cleaning and set up of patient rooms.
  8. Completes documentation accurately and timely, according to hospital policies and procedures.
  9. Utilizes chain of command.
  10. Maintains calm manner during abrupt changes in acuity and/or activity.
  11. Recognizes own limitations and seeks assistance when necessary.
  12. Is flexible with scheduling when necessary.
  13. Reports defective equipment promptly, completing appropriate forms.

  Qualifications

  
  

  Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

  Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent required.

  Certification/Licensure: BLS required.

  Experience Requirements : Patient Care Technician experience in a hospital setting. EMT, EMT-P or CNA experience preferred.

  Working Conditions:

  Exposure Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

  Physical Activity:
  NA 0-25% 26-75% 76-100%

  Lift/Carry (Up to 50 lbs) X
  Push/Pull X
  Reach Overhead X
  Climb X
  Squat/Bend/Kneel X
  Sit X
  Stand X
  Walk/Move About X

  The most significant duties have been included in this description. Other duties may be assigned and the hospital has the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect assigned duties.

• About the company

  Anderson Hospital has been serving the communities of Madison County for 40 years.

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