About this role
Position: LC1603931357 Job: 60631357 - Medical Surgical Technician - Coast - 3rd Medical Surgical Unit
Description:
Responsibilities:
- Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document.
- Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co- workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- Recognizes the normal signs (growth and development of aging) of the patient population served. Understands the requirements of assessment, treatment and care of the specific age group(s).
- Initiates and maintains the hygiene/cleanliness of the patients, the patient’s environment, and the unit environment.
- Promotes and fosters an environment of comfort and safety for patients and visitors.
- Performs or assists with performing nutritional/hydration interventions (feeding, providing oral fluids/H20, or snacks.
- Identifies and communicates appropriate patient data to members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Collects and records patient related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
- Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals and participating in evidence based tasks.
- Utilizes appropriate health and safety to protect both the patient and staff.
- Performs general transportation and courier duties as directed.
- Respect confidentiality of patient records/facility operations. Uses discretion when discussing patient matters.
- Conducts hourly rounds utilizing the 4 P’s.
- Performs standard room checks (stocking of gloves, changing needle boxes, assessing call light function)
- Understands and recognizes appropriate storage and safety of medications (such as large volume IV's, alcohol, saline, medications in prepackaged kits).
Qualifications:
- Minimum 1 year of related work experience and/or completion of one semester in a nursing program.
Requirements:
Degrees:
High School/Ged
Licenses and Certifications:
Basic Life Support
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Other facts
About McLeod Health
McLeod Health is the region's destination for medical excellence. Our excellence extends from the Midlands to the Coast along the border of North and South Carolina - serving more than one million people. As medical needs grow – we grow, expand, and improve our facilities and services.
The McLeod Health network is comprised of 7 hospitals with locations in Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Manning, Cheraw, Loris, and Little River. We have also expanded into the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach with physician practices, outpatient services and a free-standing emergency department.
Founded over a century ago, McLeod is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system which features the strength of 850 physicians and 2,700 registered nurses, and approximately 15,000 team members. McLeod constantly seeks to improve patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based.
What you'll do
- The Medical Surgical Technician is responsible for maintaining patient hygiene and cleanliness, assisting with nutritional interventions, and collecting patient data. They also promote a safe environment for patients and visitors while demonstrating professional growth.
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