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.

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