Location: Birmingham,AL, USA
Mother/Baby Care Technician works with the health care team and all responsibilities are to be conducted under the direction and collaboration of an RN and according to established policies, procedures and guidelines. Performs assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse or LPN. Prepares room to receive patient by setting up necessary equipment and ensuring neatness and cleanliness of room. Helps to maintain Newborn Nursery to ensure appropriate care of infants. PCS reports to Nurse Manager and assists in maintaining a smooth functioning unit. Transcribes physician orders, answers phone, greets and assists people on the unit, assists with admissions and discharges and maintains desk area efficiently. High school diploma or GED is required. Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Must maintain Newborn Nursery to ensure appropriate care of infants. Work requires one to two months training to acquire necessary skills and knowledge. Frequently exposed to blood and/or body fluids or potentially infective materials. Requires constant hearing, speaking, vision and repetitive hand movement. Requires attention to detail despite frequent interruptions. Grandview Medical Center, a 434-bed regional referral center and tertiary-care facility, is located in Birmingham, AL., and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Grandview Medical Center offers programs and services in all medical and surgical areas, including Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Women's Health, Mental Health, Digestive Diseases, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Sports Medicine and Emergency Care. There are more than 600 physicians on the Grandview medical staff representing 30 specialties and subspecialties. The hospital has been named an accredited program for Metabolic and Bariatric surgery by ASMBS & ACS as well as an accredited chest pain center. Grandview Medical Center provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of any individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic information or any other protected class status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.