Clinical Technician 1 - Medical Oncology

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Job description

Job Description

Part-time, Night Shift Clinical Technician 1 in the Medical Oncology Unit at Inova Alexandria Hospital

Job Summary

Assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Reports to Director. Communicates and collaborates with care team members implement the plan of care to meet individualized and developmental patient care outcomes. Partners with Registered Nurse to create a professional development plan to provide employee with the necessary skills to deliver up-to date patient care. Utilizes information to continuously improve patient care and practice to enhance outcomes

Job Responsibilities

• Provides basic activities of daily living nursing care (eg. bathing, feeding) and measurement of vital signs and intake/output.
• Demonstrates competency in all required clinical skills and technologies in accordance with IHS policies and procedures.
• Completes assigned patient duties within the time frame established.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development in providing care for the patient population assigned.
• Completes necessary documentation accurately each shift. Reinforces discharge teaching and home care skills.
• Communicates patient progress toward desired outcomes to the Registered Nurse.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.
• Identifies own learning needs/goals based on timely self-evaluation.
• Makes progress/meets goals set from the previous year.
• Attends educational and training opportunities.
• Maintains own Employee Continuing Education Record and completes all annual competency reviews.
• Describes the unit's quality improvement activities, trends, and goals.
• Participates actively in the quality improvement initiatives.
• Reports variances in practice in accordance with IHS policy and procedures.
  

Shift: Nights

Schedule: Two 12 hour shifts per week

Training: Ideal candidate must be able to attend a 6 week training course

Job Requirements

• Experience: Healthcare experience preferred.
• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Certification: BLS within 90 days of hire (from the American Heart Association).
• Training: Candidate must be able to attend a 6 week training orientation upon hire.
• If you are interested in finding out more information about this position, please click on the link for a video on what to expect as a Clinical Technician: .
  About Inova
  
  Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.
  
  Inova's five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.
  
  Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at .
  
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  About Us
  
  Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time, every touch - to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova's 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.
  
  Safety Always: Learn how we keep our team members and patients