EMERGENCY CARE TECH - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Reports to: Director, Emergency Department

About the Role

Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, utilizing excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O₂ to wall O₂.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications.
• Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.
• Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.
• If no phlebotomy training upon hire, must successfully complete on-the-job phlebotomy training including a minimum of 100 successful blood draws by completion of the introductory period.
• Completion of EKG training within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (minimum).
• Completion of Phlebotomy Training Course or equivalent training (preferred).
• Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Previous experience working as a unit secretary/nursing assistant (preferred).
• Experience working in an emergency setting (preferred).

Physical Requirements

The following frequency definitions apply unless otherwise noted:

• Occasional: 0-1/3 of day, 0-2.5 hrs/day, 1-4 reps/hr
• Frequent: 1/3-2/3 of day, 2.5-5.5 hrs/day, 5-24 reps/hr
• Constant: > 2/3 of day, > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr

Non-Material Handling

• Standing * – Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary – CONSTANT
• Walking * – Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about – CONSTANT
• Sitting * – Body remains in a seated position – FREQUENT
• Stooping * – To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist – FREQUENT
• Bending * – To flex the upper body forward – FREQUENT
• Twisting * – To rotate the upper body forward – FREQUENT
• Climbing * – To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders – OCCASIONAL
• Ladders – To ascend and descend ladders – N/A
• Stairs – To ascend and descend stairs – OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling * – To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees – OCCASIONAL
• Squatting * – To move the body downwards by bending both knees – OCCASIONAL
• Crouching * – To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs – OCCASIONAL
• Crawling – To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees – N/A
• Reaching Horizontal * – To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height – FREQUENT
• Reaching Overhead * – To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height – OCCASIONAL
• Grasping * – Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object – CONSTANT
• Finger Manipulation * – To manipulate objects with the use of fingers – FREQUENT
• Seeing * – Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT
• Hearing * – Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT
• Repetitive Upper Extremity Use – Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – N/A
• Repetitive Lower Extremity Use – Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – N/A

Material Handling

• Pushing * – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction (away from the person) – OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
• Pulling * – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction (towards the person) – OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
• Lift * – Floor to Waist – OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
• Lift * – Waist to Shoulder – OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#
• Lift * – Shoulder to Overhead – OCCASIONAL Up to 20#
• Carrying * – To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) – OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

• Working alone – N/A
• Working in cramped quarters – N/A
• Constant interruptions * – CONSTANT
• Working with hands in water * – FREQUENT
• Use of power tools – N/A
• Working on ladders/scaffolding – N/A
• Exposure to vibration – OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to dust – OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to noise (constant) – OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) – OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing – N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces – OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils – OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to radiant energy, e.g., computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) – CONSTANT
• Working with bloodborne pathogens * – FREQUENT

* Indicates an essential function.