Unit Technician

Unit Technician

This position works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN). The unit technician performs and assists with individual activities of daily living as well as certain treatments for patient care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse according to established policies, procedures and guidelines. Maintains adequate levels of supplies per established levels and runs errands for the unit when necessary. Acts as receptionist for the unit by answering inquiries, offering assistance and providing directions to patients, visitors, other departments, families, other nursing staff and physicians in a friendly and cooperative manner.

Responsibilities:

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintaining adequate levels of all supplies in patient servers and closets on each shift according to control list.
• Assisting in returning/obtaining needed supplies/equipment to/from other departments as needed.
• Assisting in pulling and returning old charts to Health Information Department.
• Distributing water to patients appropriately and on a timely basis.
• Assisting in keeping hallways of nursing units uncluttered and clear of inappropriate furniture/equipment, etc.
• Reporting to RN patient concerns or other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients on a timely basis.
• Assisting in cleaning charts and organizing and cleaning the nurses' station.
• Obtaining linen from extra linen cart in Environmental Services to fill patient servers, supply closets, and linen cart as needed.
• Accounting for all RN+ units. If not in patient use, assuring that unit is plugged into battery charger.
• Assurance that temperature log for patient refrigeration/freezer is maintained daily.
• Communicating messages to unit nursing personnel and therapists regarding patients/patient care-related activities; running errands for the unit when necessary.
• Coordinating appointments for patients with other Hospital Departments, as appropriate.
• In a timely manner, notifying the appropriate Department of new orders, either by entering in electronic medical record or telephone.
• Communicating new physician orders to RN/MLPN/MHT-2, such as changes in medication and/or diet, treatments, activity orders, procedures and STAT or now orders, etc.
• Notifying appropriate physician/department of orders for consultation.
• Answering/utilizing the unit telephone, intercom/patient call system and hospital paging system appropriately.
• Ensuring that Kardexes are kept up to date and complete.
• Filing all reports on the patient's medical record, accurately and on a timely basis.
• Transcribing physicians' orders to the Kardex and appropriate areas of electronic medical record accurately.
• Assisting with set-up for non-scheduled C-sections.
• Assisting staff with placement of non-invasive monitoring devices.

Certifications and Licensures:

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support Equivalent Experience: Within 3 months of hire or transfer. Qualification Source: AHA.

Credential: PCT: MMH PCT/CNA/EMT/LPN Certification Equivalent Experience: 1) New hires on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to have a current CNA certification and keep it active must hold an internal MyMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification or a current State of Michigan registry document as a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse Program culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan or successful completion of one semester of nursing clinical education by an Accredited Registered Nurse Program or Medical Assistant with the following: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologist (AMT), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), OR equivalent Medical Assistant Credential such as Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA, etc. 2) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do not have a current CNA will be grandfathered in and not required to obtain the certification as long as they stay in their current classification. 3) Current Care Assistants as of April 1, 2020 who do have a current and active CNA will be required to maintain and keep active their certification as long as they are in their current classification. 4) Internal transfers after on or after April 1, 2020 will be required to obtain the CNA certification or complete the internal MidMichigan Health Patient Care Technician certification within six (6) months of their transfer date. Once obtaining their certification, they will be required to maintain and keep the certification active while in employed in either classification.

Required Education:

Education: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Experience.