Emergency Center Tech- EMT Nights

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years experience in medical terminology (preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire (required)
• Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (required)

Essential Functions

• Provides assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
• Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Follows established routines and utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
• Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
• Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
• Uses correct terminology. Conforms to required style and format.
• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation. Maintains equipment in working order. Troubleshoots equipment problems. Uses technology to increase productivity. Adapts to new technology.

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.