Clinical Technician HSS

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Location:

1665 Medical Blvd, Naples, FL 34110. Work type:
Full Time.

Work schedule:

12 Hour Day.

At Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) at Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH), we’re a country‑ and world‑ranked orthopedic leader. We offer world‑class care in a state‑of‑the‑art facility that brings cutting‑edge surgical innovation, advanced rehabilitation, and pioneering research to patients.

The Clinical Technician HSS provides direct patient care under the direction of a nurse and performs other tasks necessary for unit operations.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrates the ability to perform, assist, reinforce, and deliver patient care.
• Manages multiple patient care assignments based on unit acuity and staffing levels.
• Receives report from primary care partner and completes assignments in a timely and organized manner.
• Instructs and/or reinforces appropriate patient care activities under the direction of a licensed professional.
• Responds timely to all patient requests and communicates to the appropriate caregiver when necessary.
• Recognizes and performs emergency measures including CPR when indicated.
• Maintains annual competency with patient‑specific procedures.
• Enters timely and accurate documentation into the electronic medical record.
• Reports pertinent patient changes and/or clinical findings to primary care partner.
• Collects, labels, and/or delivers urine, blood, sputum, and stool specimens to the lab, utilizing Universal Precautions.
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, surgical preps, ice packs, and heat treatments.
• Provides post‑mortem care.
• Assists in repositioning immobile patients with medical equipment.
• Monitors food and water intake and output.
• Assists with the application of simple dressings, utilizing aseptic technique.
• Accurately performs glucometer finger stick, POCT, and quality control.
• Assists clinicians or public safety with the application of restraints for violent/combative patients.
• Transports patients to other areas of the hospital as needed.
• Acts as a patient sitter when one‑to‑one observation is required.
• Acts as a telemetry monitor technician when required for patient care.

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Must satisfy one of the following:
  • CNA with current State of Florida licensure.
  • RN student who has completed nursing fundamentals or caring scholar course, is actively enrolled in an RN program, and provides semester transcripts.
  • Graduate of an RN program who is pending NCLEX authorization and has up to four months to obtain the RN license.
  • EMT with current valid Florida licensure and required work experience.
• Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, and input data.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care