ALS TECHNICIAN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

divh2ALS Technician - Emergency Department/h2pJob Category: Technical Services/ppLocation: Latrobe, PA, USA/ppJob Details/ph3Description/h3pEssential Job Functions/pulliDemonstrates clinical assessment skills by active participation in plan of patient care./liliCompletes and documents direct patient care without supervision as it relates, but not limited to vital signs, intake and output, point of care testing, specimen collection, weights, venipunctures and specified procedures./liliCollaborates routinely with the nurse and physician regarding patient care needs./liliBrings issues that could affect quality of care to the attention of the Clinical Nurse Coordinator or other management staff./liliRoutinely and accurately performs basic triage functions documenting appropriate findings on the triage form./liliServes as a role model to new staff./liliAssists others in completing triage functions./li/ululliParticipates in an individualized plan of care complying with established guidelines and standards that identify problems, establish priorities and indicate measurable outcomes as measured by chart review and colleague feedback./liliDemonstrates skills to assist others in active participation in an individualized plan of care./liliComplies with established guidelines and standards that identify problems, establish priorities and indicate measurable outcomes including patient and patient family involvement, as measured by chart review and colleague feedback./liliAnticipates the special personal needs of any patient in the department as the need is identified./liliDemonstrates leadership (coaching) and mentoring skills to assist others to develop an interdisciplinary plan of care and assist others with the identification of patient needs./liliAssists with clerical and transport duties of stable patients to appropriate nursing units, ancillary departments and other activities to facilitate patient care./liliTakes independent action to provide smooth, continuous care of the Emergency Department patient./li/ululliConsistently and as appropriate, implements physician orders, directive from the nurse or departmental guidelines promptly, accurately and with knowledge of the purpose of each order./liliVerifies prior to implementation the appropriateness of orders or guidelines./liliFunctions as a unit resource/preceptor/patient advocate to other staff members and assists others in implementing necessary orders or guidelines./liliIndependently, within scope, provides treatment such as IV initiation, venipuncture, urinary catheter care including foley catheter insertion and removal, and straight catheterizations, suctioning, and application of splints. Watches cardiac monitors and interprets rhythm strips and documents interpretation of rhythm. Notifies nursing staff for abnormal findings./liliFunctions as a unit resource (preceptor or coach) to other staff members and assists other staff members in maintenance of the highest standard of care./li/ululliActively participates in departmental operations./liliParticipates in department operations as evidenced by utilization of voice and email to remain current on operational issues./liliActs as a coach or mentor by updating colleagues on operational issues./liliDevelops plans for managements review to improve operational efficiencies./liliEnsures that the department is in an operational state of readiness./liliRoutinely ensures that restocking and checking of supplies and equipment is completed each shift, ensures proper functioning of equipment, verifies all patient care equipment is present, clean and properly functioning./liliIntervenes and corrects deficiencies when discrepancy is apparent./li/ululliParticipates in formal quality improvement initiatives, education of new staff and other areas of improvement within the department./liliRoutinely engages in activities that lead to department improvement such as volunteering and precepting new staff members./liliDemonstrates coaching (mentoring and customer feedback) and leadership in improving first impressions by positive attitude, team spirit, active participation, keeping the environment safe, clean, orderly, and quiet and promotion of a professional appearance./li/ululliServes as a department liaison for EMS, both air and ground./liliAssures that patients transition from pre-hospital care to the in-hospital setting by assuring proper transfer and monitoring of the patient to the ER treatment area occur./li/ululliEMS equipment is properly taken care of including logging in, retrieval and cleaning. Routinely asks services if they are in need of restocking and assists with such./liliOther duties as assigned./li/ulpSpecialty Functions/pulliTransports patients who require cardiac monitoring./liliMonitors patient cardiac rhythm and reports any changes in condition, symptoms to responsible care giver promptly./liliPerforms central monitoring of telemetry patients. Interprets rhythm strips and documents according to policy requirements (Cardiac Monitoring Standard of Care Protocol for Patient Management)/liliMonitors patency of peripheral intravenous sites./liliReports any infusion site complications to the responsible care giver promptly./liliTransports stable patients with drug infusions of medications such as nitroglycerin, cardizem, heparin or amiodarone./liliReports any side effects, complications, reportable conditions or acute changes in patient condition immediately to the responsible care giver./liliRecognizes and reports any changes in patient condition that requires activation of Rapid Response Team./liliInitiates basic resuscitative measures, as appropriate, until the Rapid Response Team arrives./liliRecognizes and reports any changes in patient condition that requires activation of Code Blue./liliInitiates basic resuscitative measures, as appropriate until the Code Team arrives./liliPerforms post cardiac catheterization groin checks as assigned./liliIV insertion and venipuncture EKG monitoring and interpretation./liliReports and documents all findings to appropriate care giver./li/ulpRequired Qualifications/pulliHigh School Diploma, GED, or Higher Level of Education/liliStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice./liliStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./liliAbility to work with multidisciplinary team./li/ulpPreferred Qualifications/pulliOne (1) to Two (2) years pre-hospital experience./liliNational Registry and/or State Certification./liliCompletion of Paramedic Program (providing paramedic course document or current paramedic card) under national standard curriculum/li/ulpLicense, Certification Clearances/pulliCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program./liliAct 33 with renewal/liliAct 34 with renewal/liliAct 73 FBI Clearance/li/ulpSupervisory Responsibilities/pulliThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./li/ulpPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work/pulliIncumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.)./liliTravel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations./li/ulpEqual Employment Opportunity/ppIndependence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations./ppDisclaimer/ppThis job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice./ppWork Environment/ppEffective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines/ppWhen lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required./p/div