Wound Ostomy Tech
Company: St Joseph College Station Hospital
Location: College Station
Posted on: May 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites
across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and
virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out
of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never
before. Our communities need caring and our families need
protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed
to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor
and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both
inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Job Summary:Under the direction of the team lead or nurse,
collaborates with co-workers on daily basis to help ensure uniform
standards of care and is responsible for performing duties for
assigned nursing unit or outpatient clinic. Demonstrates competency
in the care and/or service to our patients/customers. Performs and
prioritizes assigned duties and procedures in accordance
withestablished methods and techniques as defined by policy.
Responsible for performing clerical duties and maintaining customer
records.Essential Accountabilities:1. Demonstrates excellent
communication skills and customer service. Answers and responds to
telephone calls promptly and courteously. Will interact with Wound
Care leadership to ensure the ongoing communication between Wound
Care and all hospital departments. Will interact with other
hospital departments, as necessary, to ensure ongoing
communications.2. Observes and reports changes in patient status to
appropriate nurse or physician in a timely manner. Promptly
responds to patients needs in a courteous manner.3. Provides
patient care as delegated by nurse or attending physician. Gives
basic bedside nursing care (e.g., bathes, linen change, oral care,
back rubs, toileting and repositioning patients). Reapplies and
removes restraints as directed by nurse. Assists patient with
ambulation and transfer to/from wheelchair, stretcher and/or bed,
using proper body mechanics. Transports patients to rooms, other
departments.4. Set up room for procedures as directed by nurse or
physician in the outpatient clinic and in-patient facility. Ensures
all patient care rooms are stocked with all required supplies prior
to patient arrival. Restocks patient care rooms promptly after
patient leaves the clinic. Communicates any supply shortage to
nursing staff or department leadership.5. Perform patient's blood
glucose including quality control checks. Obtains patient vital
signs in the outpatient clinic or as directed by leadership,
nursing staff or physician.6. Documents patient care correctly in
Electronic Medical Record. Assembles charts for new admissions.
Enters necessary work orders. Enters in NPWT home orders correctly.
Updates board information correctly on patient status. Maintains
log book for all equipment in department. Coordinate care from
inpatient to outpatient as delegated by nurse.7. Orients new
Personnel as assigned.8. Attends a minimum of six unit meetings a
year, assuming responsibility for understanding and acknowledging
minutes of unit meetings missed. Attends all required in-services
and completes annual competencies.9. Maintains a patient and work
environment to maximize safe/clean working space. Reports all
hazards to department leadership. Disinfects machines after each
patient use; keeps litter picked up in all work areas, puts soiled
linens in hamper. Maintains an adequate supply of towels/linens in
clinic. Adheres to proper precautions, techniques and safety
measures according to Infection Control policies. Works with,cleans
up and disposes of bodily fluids, blood and secretion
appropriately. Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, clinical
areas, waiting and lobby areas, and lounge using established safety
procedures to ensure patient and staff safety.10. Demonstrates
stewardship of equipment and supplies by using them appropriately,
including use of PAR excellence system. Maintain adequate supply of
items in supply room and restocks supplies daily or as needed.
Makes sure all carts and rooms are fully stocked for clinic and
hospital use. Orders supplies from warehouse as needed and
documents arrival of supplies or missing items in a timely manner.
Communicates any delays in supply deliveries to department
leadership.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Pay Range
$14.78 - $20.33 /hour
Keywords: St Joseph College Station Hospital, College Station , Wound Ostomy Tech, Other , College Station, Texas
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