OBED Care Technician (NIGHTS)

Summary

The OBED Care Technician is responsible for assisting in the OBED Unit for direct patient care under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse and with clerical/transcription duties. Activities and tasks are based on the unit's specific needs and standards and are performed within the scope of education, training and experience of the OBED Care Technician. The staff member must be competent and apply knowledge in aseptic technique and laboratory services. An OBED Tech demonstrates competency in handling the adolescent and adult age group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.

General Patient Care/Procedures

• Demonstrate accuracy in taking vital signs, measuring intake/output, and completing activities of daily living as directed; document data via the electronic medical record.

• Demonstrate competency competent in determining orthostatic blood pressures.

• Perform concepts of aseptic technique according to the hospital policy and procedures and the aseptic technique competency:

  • Wipe down all treatment surfaces in unit with approved solution.

  • Report break in aseptic technique immediately to the Charge Nurse.

  • Discard contaminated items immediately and notify the Charge Nurse.

• Follow established routines and utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.

• Perform blood glucose monitoring.

• Collect, transport, and perform data entry for lab specimens per policy.

• Obtain blood products from Blood Bank per policy.

• Effectively notify nurse of pertinent changes in patient's condition.

• Maintain/stock adequate supplies and equipment to include but not limited to patient rooms, med room supplies, and emergency airway supplies at bedside.

• Interpret physician orders for laboratory testing.

• Apply EFM to patients when bedded.

• Prepare STD/wet prep exams and assist MD with collection adhering to Infection Control policies and procedures.

• Perform phlebotomy services on all patients.

• Insertion of Foley Catheters based on current infection control guidelines.

• Removal of Foley Catheters.

• May assist with enemas.

• Insertion of peripheral intravenous therapy.

• Removal peripheral intravenous lines.

• Transport patients within the hospital.

Clerical Management Activities/Unit Secretary

• Process MD orders promptly and accurately via the electronic medical record.

• Provide clerical assistant for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

• Operate the computer order entry system accurately; utilizes downtime processes and procedures when required.

• Relay urgent orders immediately to the appropriate staff member.

• Coordinate scheduling of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients.

• Serve as receptionist for the nursing unit.

• Manage phones and other communication systems to provide effective and timely communication.

• Follow proper procedure for quick registering/arriving patients in electronic medical record system upon arrival to the OBED.

• Take and deliver messages accurately and in a time appropriate manner.

• Keep work area neat and orderly.

• Maintain and order forms, office supplies, and dietary supplies as needed in a cost effective manner.

• Assist with safety during emergencies; direct hallway traffic.

• Demonstrate familiarity and competence with completing necessary procedures:

  • Transportation arrangements for patients going to other hospitals.

  • COBRA forms for transfer.

  • Supporting safe transitions of care; copying chart to be sent with patients during transfers.

  • Pick up blood and blood products from the lab.

• Maintain a working knowledge of equipment.

Communication

• Maintain and promote effective relationships with peers, physicians, other hospital departments, patients, and families.

• Utilize excellent verbal, nonverbal, and written communication.

• Maintain accountability for intradepartmental communication.

• Effectively communicate with all patient populations based on their age and developmental needs.

• Effectively communicate patient needs with the nurse caring for the patient.

• All procedures/interventions must be reported to the responsible Nurse or Charge Nurse.

• All patient responses to any intervention/procedure are reported to the appropriate Nurse or Charge Nurse.

Safety and Environment

• Assure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors by following all safety precautions and procedures in the performance of job duties.

• Adhere to patient safety and identification policy and procedures.

• Provide a safe area for all patients, ensuring that side rails are up as needed, and call lights are given to each patient.

• Identify patients at risk for injury and participate in instituting measures to prevent/reduce the risk.

• Adhere to Age Appropriate Protocols in order to ensure patient safety based on development needs.

• Contribute to prevention of infectious diseases among employees, patients, and visitors.

• Complete employee accident reports.

• Respond to patient monitor alarms and call bells in a timely fashion.

• Initiate timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities.

• Be constantly aware of noise level in the department and keep noise at a minimum to provide a quit area for the patient population.

• Provide a calm, reassuring atmosphere for the patient, significant others, and family.

People/Human Resources Management

• Demonstrate the ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate the vision, mission and goals of Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, including hospital and unit specific dashboards.

• Demonstrate the ability to contribute to a healthy, collaborative, open work environment that is conducive to teamwork and encourages communication.

• Demonstrate the ability to follow administrative protocols.

• Demonstrate constructive and effective relationships with staff, peers, and customers.

• Emphasizes the team approach to work.

• Organize and reprioritize work based on patient needs, available resources, and unit requirements.

• Support compliance with hospital accreditation, state licensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements.

• Respond positively to change; show willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work.

• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.

• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Reports to: Nurse ManagerSupervises: NoneResponsibilities: Not applicable

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education: Certification as a Nursing Assistant is preferred

Experience: Not applicable

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.