1. Patient Safety:
Knowing and abiding by all safety protocols, such as cleaning and sterilizing equipment and providing assistance with safe transfers.
2. Documentation:
Accurately recording vital signs, patient histories, treatments, procedures, and other information in medical records.
3. Medical Terminology:
Utilizing the correct terminology to communicate effectively with patients, families, doctors, and other healthcare staff members.
4. Phlebotomy Techniques:
Understanding how to properly obtain blood specimens from patients while adhering to safety regulations and proper technique standards.
5. Infection Control:
Understanding the principles of infection control and using them appropriately to prevent cross-contamination between patients or medical staff.
6. Vital Signs:
Understanding how to accurately take and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
7. Patient Care Procedures:
Understanding the various patient care procedures performed in a medical environment, including wound care and catheterization.
8. Equipment Operation:
Knowing how to properly operate medical equipment such as ventilators, ECG monitors, oxygen delivery systems, and infusion pumps.
9. Medication Administration:
Understanding the proper techniques for administrating medications to patients according to doctor’s orders.
10. Communication Skills:
Being able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with patients, families, doctors, and other healthcare staff members.
