What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technician - Per Diem position at chsli?
Medical Technician
If you are looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time.
Located in Bethpage, St. Joseph Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Its Emergency Department cares for approximately 33,000 patients a year. Other vital services include an Ambulatory Surgery Unit, The Center for Sleep Medicine, Hyperbaric and Wound Healing Center, CHS Cancer Center, The Center for Speech and Swallowing Disorders, Diabetes Education Center and a full scope of outpatient radiology services, including Cardiac CT.
Responsibilities:
The Medical Technician is responsible to perform phlebotomy, EKG and clerical duties in the pre-surgical setting.
- Performs phlebotomy on patients and follows established technique, be courteous to patients, proper labeling and identification of patient, disposing of needles and exercising standard precautions.
- Prepares and maintains EKG and phlebotomy supplies for use.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology.
- Provides patient privacy while taking EKG's.
- Notifies Assistant Head Nurse/charge nurse of Equipment failure and/or need for maintenance in a timely manner
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Phlebotomy certification required;
- Minimum of 100 phlebotomy sticks required
- Must be computer-literate. Must be able to read and write basic English.
At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes.
Catholic Health is also proud to be voted one of Newsday's Top Places to Work on Long Island in 2018 and 2019 and Modern Healthcare's Best Place to work in both 2019 and 2020.
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