PSMC EC Tech

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in the Emergency Center to patients of all ages per EC scope.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Vocational / Technical Degree in Patient Care Assistance, Emergency Medicine (Preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year direct patient care experience in a hospital setting (Required)
• In lieu of experience, graduate of an accredited Emergency Medical Technician program

Licenses and Certifications

• Georgia certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Assists nurse with providing direct care to EC patients and complies with established nursing standards
• Maintains established department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control
• Follows established routines and utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel
• Receives assignment and assists in care of patients as directed
• Assists physicians, physician extenders, and nursing personnel during assessment, reassessment, and treatment of emergency patients
• Completes regularly required rounding and assessments on assigned patients
• Reports and updates physician and/or nurse and documents patient information in the medical record
• Checks and records patient's vital signs; communicates with Registered Nurse and EC Physician regarding patient status/update
• Direct patient care responsibilities include:
  • Application of patient monitoring systems including basic interpretation and reporting
  • Basic extremity splinting, assist with cast application, crutch fitting
  • Point of care testing/maintenance
  • Obtain and report results of 12 lead ECG tracings
  • Specimen collection, labeling, and transport
  • Trauma team assignment
  • Application and maintenance of basic spinal immobilization
  • Resuscitation team assignment
  • Urinary catheter placement/maintenance
  • Oxygen therapy application and removal
  • Perform, report, and record visual acuity eye exams
  • Phlebotomy
  • Wound care/dressings
  • Proactive patient procedure/intervention to include patient preparation, equipment set up, and assistance/support to Physician/Nurse
• Works directly with Flow Coordinator/zone nurse in managing patient throughput in all clinical areas
• Performs clerical support functions to include:
  • Computer/manual diagnostic order entry
  • Complete and log consult physician pages
  • Perform inpatient bed request/assignment and communication
  • Monitor and direct response to unit-based nurse call communication system
• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role, understands equipment operation, maintains equipment in working order, and troubleshoots equipment problems
• Uses technology to increase productivity and adapts to new technology
• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion, clearly and accurately, using correct terminology and conforming to required style and format
• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care, monitoring and documenting patient response
• Establishes rapport with clients, adapts communication style, listens and responds to patient needs
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment and provides effective interventions
• Respects patients' confidentiality and privacy, and supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations
• 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 through self-education and attendance at ongoing educational programs
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services, 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
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate