Healthcare Technician (U) (4684.9)

Under supervision from a designated clinician, assists in the examination and or treatment of patients in a hospital or clinic setting.

Current Vacancies:

- Internal Medicine / FQHC

1. prepares patients for surgery or procedures such as, endoscopy, manometry, imaging or similar; assisting the positioning of patients on the examination/operating table and covering patients with sterile drapes to prevent exposure.
2. evaluates and takes patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
3. set up and monitors medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, pressure lines, or other related procedure equipment as directed.
4. assists physicians or other medical professionals with examinations, treatments and procedures.
5. relays results of diagnostic test, explains medical instructions to patients when indicated by the physician.
6. assists with movement or transport of patients.
7. completes patient history information as needed.
8. collects specimens from patients using standard medical procedures.
9. answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
10. monitors and logs equipment readings, monitors patient's condition throughout test or procedure.
11. cleans and sterilizes instruments according to policy; records sterilizer test results.
12. cleans, disinfects, or calibrates scopes or other medical instruments according to manufacturer recommendations and facility standards, prepares and sterilizes examination rooms.
13. stocks procedure/examination rooms with supplies.
14. maintains or repairs appropriate medical equipment.
15. completes diagnostic forms, reports, and assists in scheduling diagnostic tests.
16. performs other related duties as assigned.

1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Any one or any combination totaling six (6 months) from the following categories:
   1. Six (6 months) of work experience in direct patient care in a healthcare setting or equivalent.
   2. College course work in a related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent.
      • 30 semester hours equals six (6 months)

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

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