JOB TITLE : Emergency Room Technician
DEPARTMENT : EMERGENCY ROOM
EXEMPT FROM OVERTIME : No
JOB SUMMARY
The purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education :
- Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program (Required)
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Experience/Physical Requirements :
Heavy WorkExerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly.
Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, preferred. Position requires fluency in English, written and oral communication.
Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and one year of clinical or CA hospital experience (or)
Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (or)
Current ER / In-patient Clinical Assistant with 2+ years of experience.
Licensure/Certification :
Mission : To enhance the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time.
Vision : Our exceptional team will provide an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence.
Values :
Integrity
Commitment
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Skills
Collect, report, and document clinical data. Take vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens. Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations. Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care. Provide for superficial wound care. Assist with the admission, transfer, and discharge of the patient. Travel to all facility locations as required. Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required.
Planning
Develops the steps necessary to accomplish goals and establishes realistic plans to reach them. These steps include allocating required resources, planning for contingencies, and setting milestones to measure progress.
Safety
Provide for patient safety related to age and condition. Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and/or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures. Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
Customer Focus
Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatments. Assist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report and document data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior. Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Work Schedule : Nights
Status : 72 hrs per pay
Location : Davis Medical Center
Location Of Job : US:WV:Elkins
Disclaimer:
I understand that this document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The statements in the documents are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
ADA DISCLAIMER:
This description does not state or imply that the duties listed above are the only duties to be performed by the positions incumbent. Employees are required to follow job-related instructions and perform other job-related activities requested by their supervisors. All requirements are subject to possible modification to provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical or mental disabilities as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, the patients, or other employees.
