Nurse Technician

This position is now open for December 2027 graduates only. We kindly ask to submit an application only if you graduate within the listed date*

Why a Great Place to Work:

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.  

The Nurse Technician performs various patient care activities for neonates, infants, toddlers, school-age children, adolescents and young adults under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. Activities are to be consistent with all relevant policies, procedures, standards and regulations.

Job Description

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Quality and Safety: Assists in maintaining a neat and organized environment thus promoting efficient patient care, parent/patient satisfaction, and overall safety of patients, visitors, and staff. Demonstrates appropriate use of standard precautions when delivering patient care or uses appropriate isolation techniques for patients requiring isolation. Lifts, moves or transfers patients utilizing proper body mechanics to prevent self-injury or injury to others. Assists nursing staff with patient transport, repositioning, and transfer of patients. Obtains and uses appropriately-sized stretchers based on patient's age and developmental level. Utilizes side rails and/or restraints according to policy, and based on stage of growth and development. Uses appropriate safety measures to prevent injury. Provides oversight for patients in holding area. Performs hand hygiene before and after patient care.

Environmental care: Cleans patient bays after each patient use. Empties linen hampers as needed. Properly sanitizes equipment and work stations. Unboxes and stocks supplies and equipment. Stocks and rotates linens in blanket warmers. Reports broken equipment to the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager and entering in a plant-op tickets as needed.

Communication: Answers telephone and relays messages promptly and accurately. Verifies room assignments when appropriate. Communicates with patient liaison to provide updates and request visitors as directed by the RN.

Other Duties as Assigned: Transports specimens to laboratory. Receives supplies from Purchasing Department and validates accuracy of delivered supplies using purchase order. Escorts patient's parent/guardian to and from the unit.

Staffing and Education: Functions as a dependable team member, assisting when requested and volunteering when the need is obvious. Reviews communication board to keep up to date on hospital activities. Attends all applicable unit in-services. Attends continuing educational programs.

Mission, Vision and Values: Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of LCMC by demonstrating the hospital service standards of Caring, Honor, Nice, Ownership, Leadership, and Advocacy. Follows the hospital standards for attendance, dress code, parking, and safety. Complies with hospital policies, procedures, and infection control standards.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Enrollment in an accredited Professional School of Nursing or graduate of an accredited Professional School of Nursing waiting to NCLEX for Licensure.

Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

·Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

·Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

·Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)

·Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)

·Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Carrying objects - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Push/pull - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Twisting - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Bending - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Reaching forward - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Reaching overhead - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Wrist position deviation - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Pinching/fine motor activities - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Occasional (0-35% of day)

·Talk or hear - Frequent (36-66% of day)

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

·Near Vision - Accurate 20/40

·Far Vision - Accurate 20/40

·Color Discrimination - Yes

·Depth Perception - Accurate

·Hearing - Accurate

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL

·Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably Anticipated

·Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated

·Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated

·Extreme temperatures - Not Anticipated

·Radiation - Not Anticipated

·Uneven surfaces or elevations - Not Anticipated

·Extreme noise levels - Not Anticipated

·Dust/particular matter - Not Anticipated

·Other (List) - Not Anticipated

POPULATION SERVED

·Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: Yes

·Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): Yes

·Adult (16 and up): Yes

The abovejobsummaryisintendedtodescribethegeneralnatureandleveloftheworkbeingperformedbypeopleassignedtothiswork.  Thisisnotanexhaustivelistofalldutiesandresponsibilities.  LCMC Health reservestherighttoamendandchangeresponsibilitiestomeetorganizationalneedsasnecessary.