1. Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
2. Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, remove waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
3. Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
4. Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
5. Examining supplies meticulously to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
6. Testing and reporting any issues or problems promptly with the sterilization equipment.
7. Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
8. Preparing necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
9. Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized times, equipment maintenance and supplies.
10. Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and continuously checking expiration dates.
11. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.
Read Less4. Develops strategies for the internet and intranet.
Confers with administration and department managers to determine information technology and communication needs.Aligns information technologies with the business needs of the facility and clinics.Acts as the Information Security Officer and attends all compliance meetings to report security breaches.Ensures system is back up per policy.Keeps current with principles, practices, technology, regulations, and standards that apply to healthcare information technology and communications.Demonstrates knowledge of software, mainframes, mini-microcomputers, communication and telecommunication system database and networks.Thorough knowledge of state-of-the-art information technology application used in the healthcare industry.Knowledge of computer center operations and procedures and systems analysis.Oversees all information technology projects; design, plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and recommendations.Installs computers, printers, and new computer programs hospital-wide as applicable.Performs quarterly PC audits.Thorough knowledge of HIPAA regulations, and other state and federal /regulatory privacy and confidentiality information requirements.Promotes good staffing practices by maximizing the utilization of human resources; forecasts and anticipates the personnel needs of the department with regard to fluctuation in the projected workload.Consistently demonstrates the ability to establish appropriate department priorities.Prepares, implements and monitors the department’s budget.Directs and evaluates the performance of the IS staff.Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values. Read Less1. Run Productivity Plus Reports, daily
2. Maintains daily statistical spreadsheet and submits to corporate by the specified deadline.
3. Maintains cash spreadsheet and informs appropriate Business Office staff if reconciliation issues exist. Resolves discrepancies prior to the end of the month.
4. Review DTR daily and compares to invoices to ensure appropriate amounts were keyed and coded correctly and ensures that sales tax accrual is correct and/or necessary.
5. Assist with the monthly statistical reporting in the QMIRS application.
6. Review R/A Discrepancy reports for both Medicare and Medicaid and resolves discrepancies after the end of the month.
7. Assist with monitoring internal control structure and reports all discrepancies.
8. Distribute monthly financial reports (DORs) to department managers and administrative team in a timely fashion.
9. Assist with month-end activities and post journal entries timely and accurately.
10. Reconcile intercompany package by specified deadline.
11. Act as payroll backup when needed.
12. Maintain all financial information for the specified retention period.
13. Assist with monthly accrual process with significant emphasis on the re-accrual process.
14. Act as accounts payable backup when needed.
Read Less1. Receives and fills all supply requisitions from departments including Periodic Automatic Replacement (PAR) and Point of Issue (POI) replenishment
2. Courier duties as assigned.
3. Receives and delivers and /or shelves all incoming shipments, ensuring accuracy of shipments, noting damage or shortages.
4. Prepares request for procurement of material.
5. Compares information on shipping notices to material received or issued to verify accuracy of order.
6. Interfaces directly with staff members of the user departments to determine the need for additions or deletions to the PAR Level Replenishment System for their department.
7. Notifies the Material Management Director when supplies or special orders are requested.
8. Maintains all equipment utilized in transporting supplies in a manner that ensures reliable and safe operation.
9. Restocks utilizing proper rotation, organization, identification, documentation and proper location of stock items.
10. Performs additional task as assigned by the Director.
11. Maintains all areas of materials storage in a neat and organized manner.
8. Assists physicians with procedures, including pre-procedural care, procedural scrub duties, and post procedural patient car
Sets-up sterile trays and prep patients for diagnostic procedures by using sterile technique.Cross-trains and performs hemodynamic monitoring.Maintains a clean, well-stocked and safe working environment, checks and tests equipment prior to use.Follows universal precautions and assists in assuring compliance by other employees and physicians.Ensures accurate charging of procedures and supplies, and reports any potential problems immediately to Cath Lab leadershipUtilizes free time to perform un-assigned duties in other departments.15. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.
Read Less3. Taking patient medical histories
4. Measure vital signs such as blood pressure, weigh patient.
5. Explain treatment procedures to patients.
6. Preparing patients for examination.
7. Assist physician during examinations.
8. Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
Performing basic laboratory tests.10. Instructing patients about medication and special diets.
11. Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician.
12. Transmitting prescription refills as directed.
13. Draws blood from patients.
14. Taking electro cardiograms.
15. Removing sutures and changing dressing.
16. Some administrative duties as trained and assigned i.e. : Computer applications, Answering Telephones, Greeting patients, Scheduling appointments, Updating and filing patient medical records, Coding and filing out insurance forms, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping.
Read Less1. Prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician request according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
2. Interprets medication orders (verbal and written) and transcribes to computerized patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate, complete patient medication profiles.
3. Ensures that all medication dispensed is filled accurately and properly labeled and in date.
4. Ensures medications are delivered to units within the required time frame, (stat, now, routine, etc)
5. Applies auxiliary labels when appropriate.
6. Compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals, including sterile and parenteral nutrition products accurately.
7. Ensures patient bins are filled with adequate number of doses of medication until the next cart exchange.
8. Checks cart exchange bins within a reasonable period of time
9. Ensures floor stock including automated dispensing machines is maintained and restocked.
10. Ensures any discrepancies are followed up on and all items are accounted for and charged.
11. Reviews override medications and verifies physician’s orders and accuracy.
12. Ensures that all charges have been posted.
13. Uses aseptic technique during IV medication preparation according to proper guidelines
14. Ensures IV label contains required information including expiration date and time where applicable on all IV products dispensed
15. Ensures IV preparation areas are properly cleaned according to standards.
16. Maintains required logs properly (Temperature monitoring, IV room, etc)
17. Maintains security of the pharmacy and medication storage areas within the hospital
18. Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and maintains records as required by law.
Supervises pharmacy technicians and interns, reviewing their work for accuracy while assuring compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, and provides employee performance feedback to Director of the Pharmacy.Removes any stock that will expire prior to the next inspection from shelves, reorders accordingly and documents inspection.At a minimum performs monthly inspection of Nursing units and those areas throughout the hospital that contain floor stock medications. Removes any stock that will expire prior to the next inspection from shelves, reorders accordingly, and documents inspection.Performs monthly inspections of crash carts. Replaces stock that will expire prior to the next inspection and documents each inspection.Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
24. Complete all required education, competencies and/or training as assigned by deadline
25. Regularly attend work as scheduled and on time, regularly attends department meetings.
26. Promote a culture of safety, Follow safety guidelines, Report visitor/patient/employee incidents immediately no later than end of business day.
27. Abide by the Code of Conduct and support the Mission, Vision of Acadian Medical Center and of Allegiance Health Management.
28. Abide by the Departmental and Hospital Policies (i.e. Social Media & Confidentiality Policy), State Laws, Federal Laws, and Regulatory Agencies.
(i.e. TJC,OSHA,HIPAA, CMS, DHH, etc.)
29. Provide excellent customer service internally, externally, and promote teamwork professionally, with a positive attitude following our customer service standard of AIDET, Scripting, Managing Up, Key Words and Key Times, and Service Recovery.
30. Uses only hospital approved cleaning agents always following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Read Less1. Administers all therapy in a well-organized and competent manner with patient safety and patient education as a priority.
2. Verifies correct patient identification by using two patient identifiers with medical record label or document to make sure that each patient gets the medication and treatment meant for them.
3. Reviews patient medical records for pertinent orders and diagnostic information. Communicates with the nursing staff and physicians to assure appropriate patient care.
4. Assess each patient for age appropriate individual needs that includes education, medication, treatment effectiveness or adverse effects, and documentation of patient evaluation, care and response to therapy.
5. Knows and demonstrates in the steps to be taken in the event of adverse reactions according to policy and procedure.
6. Responds to emergency situations such as Rapid Response Team, Codes, STAT calls immediately and performs in a calm and professional manner.
7. Maintains competent skills in the administration of oxygen therapy and respiratory medications and treatments.
8. Maintains competent skills in diagnostic procedures as required for specific job duties. ( EKG, Stress Test)
9. Maintains good knowledge and recognition, interpretation, and documentation of signs and symptoms of respiratory dysfunction in geriatrics, adults, adolescents, pediatrics, and neonates.
10. Demonstrates appropriate hand cleaning guidelines and infection control procedures for the prevention of the spread of infections by following the facility’s Policies and Procedures.
11. Cleans, decontaminates, sets up , and troubleshoots ventilators
12. Assures that all durable equipment is returned to the department and stored properly when not in use and Assists with maintaining adequate durable and disposable equipment and supplies by monitoring and notification of needs.
13. Maintains work area in a clean, organized method.
14. Attends work as scheduled and on time
15. The Respiratory Therapists communicates with department associates, hospital staff, and physicians to assure a high standard of patient care. Works together with other members of the healthcare team to fulfill the organizations mission and goals.
16. Notifies the proper authority of critical situations, accidents, and departmental needs.
17. Maintains competency in blood gas sampling and blind proficiency studies.
18. Performs equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and Quality Control of Blood Gas analyzers.
19. Documents and reports critical value of tests within policy time frame.
20. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.
Read Less1. Provides patient care within a designated shift, based on the nursing
process and within role/scope of practice
2. Provides direct patient care, as outlined in the patients’ plan of care and/or as directed by the Registered Nurse, to promote comfort and/or return to function health for patient.
3. Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
4. Obtains information to contribute to an accurate and current patient assessment, patient care plan and discharge plan.
5. Includes the patient and caregivers in this process to obtain accurate information /history and contributes to the RN’s assessment.
Delivers compassionate care to patients and supports members of the patient’s family while providing patient care in an organized manner, utilizing knowledge of nursing process-assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluations.7. Communicates effectively and professional with all patients, guests, family members and co-workers to ensure a quality patient experience.
8. Adapts to rapid change in appositive manner throughout the shift as the needs of the department change.
9. Communicates effectively with physicians and team members about changes in patient’s clinical conditions, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology.
10. Ability to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
Performs designated therapeutic procedures to assigned patients as12. Accurately observes, records and reports to the Registered Nurse, all
patient concerns, symptoms, reactions and progress in a timely manner.
16. Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring of patients.
17. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
18. Problem Recognition/Management: In response to data indicating potential/actual risk to individual's health, initiates action to correct, reduce or prevent the risk in collaboration with the registered nurse gives a rationale for actions or decisions based on, successful experience, skills and knowledge or standards of practice/protocols. Contributes to the development of a plan of care for assigned patients in collaboration with the registered nurse
19. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions to improve patient care.20. Seeks supervision, consultation, assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently.21. Initiates and/or maintains interventions to assure continuity of safe/effective care of patients including medication management and patient instruction.
22. Uses interpersonal-communication strategies with individuals that are intended to achieve desirable/acceptable outcomes and a perception of satisfaction by those involved.23. Uses internal and/or external resources to resolve and/or prevent problems that cannot be managed independently. Read Less1. Sweeping, Mopping, Scrubbing, Stripping, and Buffer Floor Surfaces efficiently, timely, and properly.
2. Utilizes the appropriate chemicals, supplies and cleaning techniques according to procedure and manufacturer’s recommendations.
3. Operates and maintains all equipment correctly and safely. Keeps equipment clean.
4. Observes safety precautions all times. Uses safety signs, WET FLOOR and ropes off sections of floor for cleaning where appropriate.
5. Replenishes supplies; notifies the supervisor when supplies need to be ordered.
6. Assists visitors with directions whenever requested.
7. Cleans all entries of the facility and grounds.
8. Trash & Linen Run as assigned
9. Put supplies in closet and keep supply closet clean
10. Clean and store equipment on a daily basis
11. Strip and wax empty rooms and fills out daily record.
12. Responsible for outside trash pickup in trashcans, parking lot, lawns.
13. Fills in other areas of EVS as requested by EVS Supervisor.
14. Any other duties assigned as needed to help drive our Mission and abide by our organizations values.
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