ER Tech Float - East
About the role
To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following: Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (or) Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable 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) 3+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician. Current BLS and ACLS certifications, required. PALS preferred. Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, preferred. Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of the patient
- Obtain, report, and document clinical data
- Take vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry
- Assist with patient care as assigned by the charge nurse and or physician as indicated by the patient plan of care
- Obtain IV access
- Initiate IV fluids
- Collect laboratory samples, label and deliver to the lab in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Provide superficial wound care: ie control bleeding and dressing awaiting provider evaluation
- Wound dressings, extremity splinting
- Cardiac monitor placement ECG
- Administer PO non-narcotic meds as ordered and delegated by physician as per license allows if applicable
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
- Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and / or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures
- Assist with patient treatments and examinations or procedures
- Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
- Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
- Perform additional duties as assigned
About the role
To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of the following: Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (or) Completion of EMT-I (Emergency Technician – Intermediate) course. Current BLS and ACLS certifications, required, PALS preferred. Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, initiation of EKG preferred. Position requires fluency in English; written