Equipment and Patient Care Technician, Cardiac Care - Greenbrae, United States - MarinHealth Medical Center

MarinHealth Medical Center

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Greenbrae, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Equipment and Patient Care Technician, Cardiac Care Unit, Full-Time, Days:

Greenbrae, CA:

ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate

Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital.

As Marin County's only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission—and our passion—to excel in every medical specialty.

We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds:

the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital.

We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients.

Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHAT WE OFFER

JOB SUMMARY:

This position provides coordination of unit-specific equipment as well as general administrative and clerical support.

Typical responsibilities include electronic health record/chart management, data collection and entry, forms management, staffing arrangements, clinical orders/test result processing, and inter/intra-departmental communications.

Responsible for collaborating with other departments' staff and managers, materials / sterile processing technicians, and other clinical areas in the hospital to assure timely availability of supplies, trays, carts, instrumentation and equipment in good working condition for safe patient care in a unit.

This position is responsible for the organization and problem solving in relation to maintenance of such equipment.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION
High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE

The equivalent of two years' full-time experience performing medical-clerical duties that included patient record management, inpatient admission procedures, data collection and entry, staffing arrangements, clinical order and result processing, and interdepartmental communication/coordination preferably in a critical access or acute care hospital facility.

Preferably one (1) to two (2) years' experience in an inventory or equipment coordination position. Previous experience with equipment and materials tracking software and analysis of data is also desirable.

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

Accurate typing
Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to handle and maintain a filing systems accurately
Ability to handle a large volume of detailed work in a timely manner
Ability to establish priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers and other hospital staff
Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization
Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions
Medical Equipment knowledge

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

Baisc Life support (BLS) with America Heart Association

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

Prints cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic waveforms for interpretation by RN (in areas with monitoring on the unit)
Admits/transfers/discharges in electronic health record system and central monitoring station, if applicable
Processes patient orders/test results and performs other data entry/processing via unitbased computer and manual systems
Maintains departmental manuals and logs, records, filing systems, forms, departmental and selected ancillary charges/credits and reconciliation procedures
Collects and compiles unit statistical and UR data
Performs electronic and paper chart management functions including compilation and organization. Copies charts for transfers and ensures a completed/signed and ordered record prior to sending to medical records
Manages staffing procedures including call off lists, float lists, time off requests, collaborating with staffing office on work schedules
Processes inpatient admissions including computer entry, obtaining authorized signatures, patient scheduling, bed assignment and census/accommodation verification
Provides timely verbal and written communications within team
Troubleshoots, monitors, and provides simple maintenance for printers, fax and duplicating machines
Assists visitors, hospital staff, and other individuals by answering questions and providing information. Effectively screens and handles telephone calls.
Develops and maintains easy to use references for the equipment management system
Develops and maintains records for but not limited to equi