Summary Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Responsibilities + Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse. + Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices + Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms + Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings + Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments + Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps + Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals + Transports non-monitored patients + Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports + Performs other duties as assigned Requirements, Preferences and Experience Education Minimum: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent Experience Minimum: 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience Licensure, Registration, Certification Minimum: CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: + Competitive salaries + Paid vacation/time off + Continuing education opportunities + Generous retirement plan + Health insurance, including dental and vision + Sick leave + Service awards + Free parking + Short-term disability + Life insurance + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Education assistance/continuing education + Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 14912 - Technician-Patient Care Facility: BMH - North Mississippi Oxford Hospital Department: NM Women & Children-3 North A&B Category: Clinical Technician/Technologist Type: Clinical Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:MS:Oxford Located in the Oxford, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 25517