Nursing Support Tech - Periop or Richland Ft Days

**Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.** **Job Summary** Performs a variety of functions in support and care of patients requiring perioperative care under general supervision by licensed personnel and within their scope of practice **Essential Functions** * All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. * Provides direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols. * Provides patient care as delegated by the RN including, but not limited to, application of non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKG's and incentive spirometry. * Performs data collection including vital signs, oxygen saturation, height, weight, temperature, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems. * Performs EKGs and phlebotomy as delegated by RN. * Performs hair removal for surgical skin preparation using surgical clippers. * Performs and documents point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN. Reports lab values to RN. * Assists patients with activities of daily living. Assists with positioning and ambulating patient. * Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated. * Assists the patient care team with transporting patients to diagnostic studies, floor assignments and discharge. * Informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients, and changes in patient status. * Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures. * Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies. Returns equipment to other units as needed. * Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies with approved cleaners. * Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen, as required. * Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care. * Knows and follows department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality, safety, environmental and infection control standards. * Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information. * Helps to ensure smooth operation of the perioperative department. * Participates in process improvement initiatives. * Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team. * Practices safe, efficient use of supplies. * Attend department and organization meetings. * Completes annual and as needed compliance training. * Maintains a clean, safe, therapeutic and caring environment for patients, families, and other staff. * Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education. * May perform unit secretary duties based on assigned facility or unit. * Performs other duties as assigned. **Supervisory/Management Responsibilities** * This is a non-management job that reports to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. **Minimum Requirements** * Education - High School Diploma or GED and completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, surgical tech, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman or nursing fundamentals course. * Experience - No experience required. Experience as nursing assistant, PCT, MA, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomist, Medical Corpsman or nursing student preferred. Training and experience performing EKGs preferred. **In Lieu Of** * In lieu of education required above, will accept 2 years of related experience. * In lieu of school verification demonstrating completion of required coursework specified above, will accept current or former certification, licensure or registration as proof of completed training at time of hire. * Incumbents in this position prior to July 1, 2025, are grandfathered in and exempt from the Education requirements. **Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses** * NA  ​ **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** * NA **Work Shift** Day (United States of America) **Location** Richland **Facility** 1510 Richland Hospital **Department** 15106159 OR Pre-Op Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.