Emergency Medical Technician/Unit Secretary

Overview

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Physician, the Emergency Medical Technician/Unit Secretary functions as a member of the patient care team to provide care to a designated group of patients.

Sign-on bonuses up to $1,500.00. Full-time nights: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM, 4 ten-hour shifts per week with an every-other-weekend rotation.

Pay

USD $18.83/Hr. – Max USD $30.12/Hr.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current EMT, CNA, or Medical Assistant certification for Emergency Department required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Maintain licensure and continuing education as appropriate for scope of practice.
• Word processing/computer application experience and knowledge desired.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to patients under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Initiates suggestions to RN to clarify, alter, or individualize nursing care for changing patient needs.
• Reinforces patients’ teaching relative to presenting conditions.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the patient care team.
• Promotes cooperation and teamwork between departments.
• Documents care provided in the medical record accurately, timely, and in an appropriate manner according to policies & procedures.
• Provides transport and safe patient care during transport utilizing appropriate protocols.
• Applies and maintains restraining devices as directed.
• Performs venipunctures to collect serum.
• Monitors suicidal patients in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assists in all aspects of patient care as directed while maintaining patient privacy.
• Checks, cleans, and stocks rooms with supplies and linens in preparation for daily work schedule.
• Performs equipment checks as directed; reports all instances of malfunctioning to the nurse in charge.
• Performs clerical functions utilizing appropriate communication skills as directed.
• Transcribes physician orders and performs order entry accurately, efficiently, and in order of priority.
• Prepares medical record for distribution to medical records and department copies as appropriate.
• Prepares paperwork associated with patient transfer to other facilities.