Emergency Technician

Weekend Requirements: One | Work Hours: 11a-11p, 3 days/week, every third weekend | Status: Full Time - 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Emergency Department Job Summary: Assists the department staff by performing assigned duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Greets and identifies patients upon entrance to department as directed.
• Provides direction and information to patients and guests.
• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse.
• Assists clinicians with the care of patients and performs ongoing patient assessments as directed.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and submits results for interpretation according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age‑specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
• Reports abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Performs venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection with proper therapeutic skills according to procedures as directed.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Assists with administrative duties including communicating with providers and external facilities, arranging transport, printing discharge instructions and other duties as directed.
• May transport patients by utilizing safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.
• Demonstrates flexibility in staffing to meet needs of unit and hospital; accepts assignments to work in other areas as needed.

Skills and Attributes

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. Works under general supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements

• Work Experience: A minimum of 6 months' experience in direct patient care setting required.
• Education: High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position AND EMT or SRNA - Certified Emergency Medical Technician or certified as State Registered Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky preferred; required in lieu of experience requirement.

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at‑will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• (Clinical-Hospital) Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Frequently
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Occasionally
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
• Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: Risk Level: High-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
• RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
• TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
• INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
• SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
• EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities we serve in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering; Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the Owensboro Health Medical Group comprised of over 200 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.