Under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse in charge of the department, the specialty technician assists the nurses in providing quality patient care and informs the nurse about any significant changes. This includes taking vital signs, transporting patients, and helping the professional nurse with interventions. The specialty technician also interacts with other departments, performs cleaning, and restocks supplies, all under the direction of the professional nurse.
- Assist the nurses in providing quality patient care
- Take vital signs and transport patients
- Help the professional nurse with interventions
- Interact with other departments, perform cleaning and restock supplies
- Inform the nurse about any significant changes
- High school graduate or GED preferred
- Completion of a certified nurse assistant training course, the SRHC Spec Tech University, a foundations course in nursing school, an EMT training course, or 3 years nurse assistant experience
- 1–2 years nurse assistant experience preferred
- Basic Life Support certification (American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Health Care Provider, or American Heart Association Health Care Provider)



