Hospital technician job description

This job cleans and services areas such as guest, patient, public, clinical and administrative areas. Responsible for maintaining a clean and aseptic environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Education
Required - None (Ability to read, write and speak/understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks
Preferred- High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience
Required - Experience in operating environmental services equipment (including dust mop, wet mop, bucket and wringer, spray bottles, and dustpan)
Preferred- 1 year relevant experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to read, write and speak / understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks. Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies. Ability to work flexible schedule when needed. Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.

Job Duties
Maintains assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner. Maintains Environmental closet and equipment in a clean, aseptic and orderly manner. Assists with restock of cafe and bar (where necessary). Assists with special cleaning projects and room turnover. Follows all current Joint Commission / CMS regulations pertaining to Environment of Care and Cleaning requirements.

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.
Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.
Must be able to work with and around chemicals, both acidic and alkaline in nature, including but not limited to butyl ingredients.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Position carries out routine patient care duties & related activities under the direct supervision of a RN.

*To be eligible for the Sign on Bonus, must have at least 1yr experience as a Clinical Tech/ED Tech or Patient Care Tech in a clinical setting.
**Position Requirements** :

**Licensure/Certification/Registration** : CPR required at time of hire or w/in 1 week of hire date, during orientation.

**Education:** High School Diploma required. Formal specialty training preferred.

**Experience:** No experience required. Medical terminology, phlebotomy & EKG experience preferred.

S **pecial Qualifications:** Able to assess the direct/indirect needs of the patient w/in the scope of their practice; plans/prioritize patient care needs; implements appropriate patient care activities; evaluates effectiveness of specific patient care activities; communicates patient care needs; confidentiality issues; & maintains current knowledge base including basic knowledge of growth & development. Must be pleasant, polite & understanding dealing w/ patient, answering the phone or interacting w/ hospital personnel & guests. Must be quick to respond to stat requests. Must have initiative to react to changes in work needs. Must be able to work in stressful situations. Should be clean, neat, & have a **"** professional" appearance. Must have a high degree of initiative & good decision-making ability.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Monterey Park Hospital, located in San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, is recruiting for an OR Technician II to work in our OR Department. Monterey Park Hospital is a 101 bed acute care community hospital. Monterey Park Hospital has provided our community with advanced medical and culturally sensitive health-care services for over 50 years. Monterey Park Hospital is ranked highest in patient satisfaction among the seven (7) hospitals within the AHMC Healthcare Inc. system. Monterey Park Hospital has provided our community with advanced medical and culturally sensitive health-care services for over 40 years.

Under the direction of the Surgical Services Director and Charge/Registered Nurse, the OR Technician II will perform a variety of technical duties to assist the surgical team and/or endoscopic team with surgical/endoscopy (GI) procedures. Duties include assisting the surgical/GI team in preparing and maintaining the sterile field with surgical and/or endoscopic procedures with the required instruments and supplies to complete the designated surgical procedure efficiently and cost effectively. The competent OR Technician II will pull, prepare, set-up and scrub routine, urgent and emergency surgical and endoscopy procedures and will perform other duties as required under the supervision of the Director/Charge RN or Staff RN. The OR Technician II assists in the maintenance of supply levels, cleaning and decontamination of equipment and instruments when needed. The OR Technician II will perform other duties as assigned by the Director or Charge RN within their scope of practice.

This position may provide direct patient care to adolescent, adult, geriatric patients and children. Employees in this position must be able to successfully complete the appropriate age specific competencies for this position.
Qualifications:

+ Minimum Education: OR Technician Certification within 2 years of hire preferred or diploma from an accredited Surgical Tech Program required.

+ Minimum Experience: NA

+ Required Certification/Registration: Current BLS required.

Additional Information:

All persons offered employment must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including the COVID Booster, by the date of hire, unless qualified for an exemption for a medical reason or religious belief. Proof of vaccination acceptable to the Facility is required before you may begin work.


Facility Name: Monterey Park Medical Center

Shift: Evenings

Street: 900 S. Atlantic Blvd