Emergency Room Technical Assistant - Cottage Hospital - Full Time - Midnights

Clinical/Allied Health Position

Assist with patient care based on individual needs within the scope of practice under direct supervision of a registered nurse or Provider.

Principle duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting RNs and Providers with assessments, examinations and treatments as requested.
• Drawing blood and collection of specimens
• EKG's
• Splint/immobilizers applications
• Taking vital signs on adults and pediatric patients
• Inserting neuro-gastric tubes
• Urethral catheterization of adult patients
• Discontinuance of peripheral IV's
• Starting unmediated IV's
• Preparing and assisting Providers with procedures such as:
• Suturing-preps patients and prepares sterile trays.
• Application of casts.
• Miscellaneous procedures including pelvic exams, lumbar punctures.
• Assisting patients as needed.
• Recognizing potential of life-threatening dysrhythmias and abnormal vital signs and reporting same to RN/Provider.
• Adhering to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.
• Documenting patient care performed.
• Interacting with patients and families as appropriate, ensuring excellent patient and customer experiences.
• Transporting patients and supplies.
• Cleaning equipment, monitoring stock, and restocking equipment and supplies as required.
• Assisting in ordering routine equipment; maintaining enough stretchers, wheelchairs, suction equipment, etc. in ER area.
• Maintaining departmental cleanliness and preparing rooms between patients.

Education/Experience Required:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
• BCLS certification required.
• Previous Emergency Department Technician, Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Certifications/Licensures Required:

• One of the following certifications/programs required:
• B-EMT
• Graduate from a formal Medical Assistant program.
• Completion of a formal nursing education program.
• Completion of a formal medical doctor education program
• Additional Requirements:
• (Must complete applicable certification/program within 12 months of hire).
• Successful completion of a 180-day orientation period required.