ER Tech/Unit Clerk - Temporary

Bargaining Unit: EA. Rate of pay: $29.14/hour + DOE (Base pay of $27.76/hour includes 5% temporary differential).

About the role

Under the direct supervision of the attending RN, performs various direct patient care activities and related clerical and non-technical duties necessary in caring for the needs and comforts of patients; assists in the maintenance of a safe environment; functions as a cooperative, active member of the Health Care Team.

Responsibilities

• Follows patient care standards, works within scope of practice.
• Maintains clean and safe environment.
• Assists, anticipates needs of nurses and physicians in the department.
• Assists in admission, discharge, and transfer procedures.
• Updates physician schedule board including all on-call specialties.
• Enters work orders for broken equipment or other needs in the department.
• Helps in the making of beds and stocking of linens, drawers, IV trays; helps with the processing of paperwork.
• Backs up registration staff (i.e., answers phones, directs patients/visitors who present at the front desk).
• Initiates patient transfers to higher level of care including preparing paperwork and notifying EMS dispatch for transport.
• Answers phones in a timely manner; places calls as needed to physicians, hospitals, etc. as requested to facilitate patient care.
• Performs EKGs on patients to comply with doctors' orders and meet national benchmarks.
• Performs wound irrigation and dressing to comply with doctors' orders.
• Enters/checks ER patient charges and makes corrections when necessary.
• Applies upper/lower extremity cast/splint to patient in order to comply with provider's orders by using accepted casting/splinting practices and techniques.
• Removes or alters casts and splints in order to comply with provider's orders by using accepted practices and techniques.
• Applies orthopedic devices to patient in order to comply with provider's order by ensuring proper fit/placement.
• Applies pre-fabricated orthotics and orthopedic appliances to patient by ensuring proper fit in order to comply with provider's orders.
• Provides patient education on crutch walking and splint care.
• Participates in Event Reporting.
• Follows Patient Care Standards.
• Transports patients within the department and to other departments.
• Assists those patients requiring help with ambulation.
• Performs patient rounding including vital signs.
• Keeps phone list of staff, physicians, and other local resources up to date.
• Answers call bells or uses intercom to determine patient needs.
• Delivers samples to Lab.
• Assists patients to dress and undress and tracks patient belongings.
• Restocks linens and supplies within the department.
• Immediately reports any observed changes in condition or behavior of patients.
• Documents in the electronic health record all patient care activities in an acceptable medical-legal fashion.
• Demonstrates good judgment in implementing patient safety measures and documenting interventions in the chart in accordance with policies.
• Seeks educational opportunities to expand skills and competency.
• Takes direction well from other staff.
• Able to work as an effective team member.
• Pursues professional growth and contributes personal expertise to the development of the team.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) 1 or greater (upon hire).
• Immunization Certification (within 6 months of hire).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (upon hire). BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).
• American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE) Casting and Splinting Certificate (American Society of Orthopedic Professionals ASOP certification will also satisfy this requirement) (within 3 months of hire).

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

No supervisory responsibilities.