St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Location
Florence, Kentucky
The Clinical Care Technician provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performing tasks such as collecting basic laboratory specimens, performing EKGs, and assisting with patient transport and lifting. This role also involves performing vital signs, basic wound care, splinting fractures, and participating as a member of the code team during full arrests.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED and hold a current BLS Certification. Specialized knowledge required includes the ability to accurately perform vital signs and demonstrate knowledge of body mechanics.
The Clinical Care Technician provides direct and indirect patient care to support a unit or facility as directed by a Registered Nurse (RN). Participates as a member of the patient care delivery team by collection of basic laboratory specimens and two hour troponins, collects legal alcohol specimens, performs EKG’s and 2 hour EKG’s with troponins, assists with lifting and transporting, performs vital signs, clean and bandage wounds, splinting to fractures and other duties as delegated by the nursing staff within scope of training. Transport patients to testing. Perform CPR on full arrests as members of the code team. Follows all policies and procedures in the collection of laboratory samples and in the performance of EKG’s, in an accurate and timely fashion. Assists nursing staff in addressing patient care needs, rounding frequently and ensuring that environment is conducive to care. Qualifications Education, Credentials, Licenses: Highschool Diploma / GED BLS Certification Specialized Knowledge: Ability to perform such tasks as vital signs Demonstrates knowledge of body mechanics Kind and Length of Experience: Hospital Orientation FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.
