CMC - MULTI-SKILLED TECHNICIAN
Company: Conway Medical Center
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
The Multi-Skilled Technician (MST) will perform a variety of
administrative tasks and patient care tasks for patients under the
direction of nursing staff. The MST responsibilities include
administering treatment and personal care procedures for patients
that includes tasks such as; meal tray preparation and feeding as
appropriate, recording intake and output, bathing, shaving,
changing clothing, cleaning and trimming fingernails, bed-making,
assisting with ambulation, enemas, skin care, and bowel and bladder
elimination; provide such additional care as required to meet the
personal needs and comfort of assigned patients. The MST will
prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures
and provide manual assistance as required and may escort or
transport patients to various hospital locations. The MST will be
responsible for administrative duties, which include but are not
limited to; receiving, greeting and directing patients, visitors
and hospital personnel, provide/resolve requests from patients and
guest and referring to nursing staff and other individuals as
needed. Other responsibilities include primary focus of
communication of the unit, and answers phones promptly and refers
request to appropriate nursing staff. Additional duties may include
cleaning assigned area and stock and replenish supplies and
equipment as required. All organizational staff, including this
position, are specifically required as a condition of employment to
make advance preparations for their families and pets in the event
of weather emergencies such as Hurricanes and flooding threats. Any
staff member can be determined as essential staff required to
report to the facility during these events. In many cases this
means reporting and sleeping at the facility before, during and
after a weather emergency. By signing this job description, the
staff member accepts this responsibility of readiness to report to
work during any designated emergency staffing situation. CMC staff
members operate as one team meeting the healthcare needs of our
communities, thus this position will on occasion complete other
duties as assigned beyond those designated in this primary job
description which will include "float" coverage at an alternate
facility, department or assignment. Education and Experience: High
school diploma required. Qualified as a Multi-Skilled Technician
through one of nine ways required. Current South Carolina State
Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) or; A minimum of one year MST
or Clinical secretary experience in a hospital setting or;
Successful completion of Medical Assistant course or; Phlebotomy
training and certification or; Successful completion of Dysrhythmia
course and passing grade/certification or; EMT or Paramedic
Certification or; Acceptance into an Accredited Nursing program and
enrolled in the first semester coursework or; Successful completion
of second year pre-med curriculum track or; A minimum of 1-year
prior direct patient caregiver experience (Ie: home care, hospice,
nursing home etc). Current CMC MST have been hired prior to Oct 1,
2014 grandfathered with on-the-job training without necessarily
satisfying any of items 1-9 above.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Basic Life Saving (BLS)
Certification must be obtained within 90-days of employment.
Special Skills: Ability to work effectively and collaboratively
with nursing staff, physicians, department leadership, and other
members of the patient care team form various departments.
Exemplary core customer service skills of Excellence, Compassion,
Healing, Teamwork, Stewardship, Innovation and integrity strongly
required. Strong organizational skills required. Strong PC skills
required. Strong verbal communication skills required. Working
Conditions: Works with patients with all levels of anxiety,
diagnosis and dispositions. Potential exposure to blood-borne and
airborne pathogens. Stress level high due to multiple demands
frequently occurring. General working in the hospital-based setting
with temperature controlled environment. Prolonged standing and
walking required. Potential Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards Physical
Requirements: Physical Requirements: Medium - While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or
condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand,
sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3
of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear.
The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than
negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to
process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee
Health fit-for-duty review.
Keywords: Conway Medical Center, Wilmington , CMC - MULTI-SKILLED TECHNICIAN, Professions , Myrtle Beach, North Carolina
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