Med Surg Technician- Intensive Care Unit, Oswego Hospital

Per diem requirements 

Main function is patient care (AM/PM care, assisting with turning and repositioning, obtaining blood glucoses), assisting with transports, restocking, answering phones, maintaining supplies, supporting nursing, effectively interacting with patients, visitors, providers. Ensuring needed paperwork is printed and available for procedures, transfers, etc.

Also, updates and maintains kardex, Medical Record, and all patient related documents.  Maintain office supplies, enter patient charges and filing of patient related reports.  Effectively interact with guests, patient, physicians, employees, volunteers, etc. and maintain good communication skills.  Receive information and accurately distribute messages to appropriate personnel.  Maintain statistics as directed by Clinical Case Manager.  Under the general direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager or their designee, to provide assigned residents/patients with routine daily nursing care in accordance with our established nursing care procedures.

High School diploma or GED required.  Graduate of a Medical Assistant program is preferred.  Typing and basic computer knowledge required.  One year of experience in a clinical setting is preferred.  Basic knowledge of medical terminology and nursing practices is preferred.

Pay Range: $16.65-$19.98/hr

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system that was established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County’s largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 164-bed community hospital with a brand new Medical Surgical Unit, a 32-bed state-of-the-art psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community.  The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services; and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic.  Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.