Emergency Room Technician - PRN, Days or Nights

Emergency Room Technician

The Emergency Room Tech provides technical support for physicians and nurses in the Emergency Center. The purpose of this position is to assist and support the nursing and medical staff of the Emergency Department, to perform patient care, and environmental tasks, and manage supplies and equipment to ensure the patient-focused, cost-effective operation of the department. The Emergency Room Tech will also be responsible for assisting the RN with performing education and observing chemical tests on patients' or control specimens by clinical staff using the lab and correctly records appropriate results and uses and maintains all laboratory equipment correctly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists the RNs and physicians in providing technical care of the patients by: Documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy and IV starts, performing EKGs, transporting patients, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performing Point of Care Testing, performing wound care, and obtaining lab specimens and documents all care/procedures provided

Performs urine drug screens and/or breathalyzer tests, once checked off or trained

Assists the physician with physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Applies a variety of orthopedic splints and fits patients for crutches

Ensure that patient care areas, storage rooms, and equipment are clean and maintained

Cleans equipment and workspace (including patient rooms, restrooms, waiting room, and nurse's station)

Ensure that there is a sufficient amount of lab supplies, linens, stock room supplies

Assists with unloading supplies into Emergency Center

Perform POC and QC lab testing

Perform daily check of ABC equipment in each room

Maintain temperature logs in Pharmacy and Lab

Responsible for changing out Sharp's containers

Recognizes equipment malfunctions and refers for repair

Perform patient care as directed by nursing or medical staff, documenting on the medical record

Ensure an adequate supply of equipment needed for patient care and is responsible for stocking items such as: linens, wall mounts, thermometer probes and Otoscope probes, upper and lower drawers, vital sign machine, IV carts, ortho carts, urine cups and wipes, triage wound supplies, nourishment counter, patient and waiting room refrigerators

Perform quality control procedures and maintain records on these checks

Perform calibrations in compliance with manufacturer's requirements

Ensures proficiency testing specimens are done at each center in compliance with policy

Oversees documentation of temperatures/humidity checks

Monitors appropriate send out lab procedures

Maintains current appropriate and needed policies and procedures

Demonstrate knowledge of new testing methods, products and instrumentation; remain informed on all current technologies

Maintain inventory of necessary supplies and submit orders for restocking as needed

Demonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basis

Interact professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration and the Director of Clinical Laboratory

Responsible for documenting correct information for compliance purposes.

Remain knowledgeable about appropriate testing procedures

Performs daily opening and closing duties as assigned (see attached)

Perform other duties as assigned

Safety/Infection Control

Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to regulations and ER policies and procedures pertaining to safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, OSHA, fire safety and hazardous materials

Performance Improvement

Participate in performance improvement activities as necessary

Customer Service

Maintain confidentiality of patient related issues

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills

Treat all patients, visitors, and staff members fairly and with respect

Utilize effective communication methods and skills

Explain all procedures, treatments, and care while remaining aware of language barriers

Able to perform care in non-judgmental manner and recognize discrepancies between patient and personal beliefs

ER Policy

Ensure personal appearance is clean and neat

Responsible for wearing ER identification at all times

Attend all ER required meetings and in-service education

Remain flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignments

Compliance with attendance standards

Demonstrate flexibility when changes in assignments are necessary

Qualifications

Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

1-3 years' experience in an Emergency Room setting or 1-3 years' experience as an Emergency Medical Technician EMT-P (or equivalent) required

Language/Math/Reasoning Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situation

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills

Certificates/Licenses

Current Emergency Medical Technician (or equivalent) certification

Competencies

Professional Maturity: The ability to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand

Responsibility: The ability to accept choices you have made and the results they have led to

Communication: The ability to write and speak effectively; actively listens to others, and give feedback

Flexibility: Demonstrate responsiveness and adaptability following change initiatives

Intelligence: Understand information and apply new knowledge

Energetic: Exhibits high levels of energy and enthusiasm

Organized: Efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished

Computer Savvy: The ability to use technology efficiently and effectively

Customer Service: The ability to enhance customer satisfaction

Job Knowledge/Technical Knowledge: Knowledgeable of current role and technical systems, and the impact it has on the organization

Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates upmost level of integrity

Interpersonal Communication: Writes and speaks effectively based on the psychological, relational, situation, environmental and cultural dynamics within the situation

Collaboration and Partnership: Encourages participation from team members

Manages Change: Demonstrates flexibility with changing environments

Problem Solving: Resolve issues in a timely manner

Attention to Detail: Follows procedures to ensure entry of data

Organization: Uses time efficiently by prioritizing and planning work activities

Judgment: Ability to make independent decisions

Teamwork: Works with others to accomplish objectives and shows support for decisions

Quality: Sets high standards to ensure quality in work performed

Accountability: Takes responsibility for adhering to all company policies, procures, and performance expectations

Physical Demands

Requires visual acuity to inspect and analyze work close to the eyes and ability to hear sound with or without correction; Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk pull, push lift, and able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature

The physical demands for this position include: adequate vision, hearing, and repetitive motion

Ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms

Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner Bending legs downward and forward by bending leg and spine Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving object horizontally from position to position

Work Environment