Emergency Room Technician

Emergency Room Technician

The ER Technician, under the supervision of the ED RN, Nursing Manager, ED provider and CNO. The ERT is responsible for monitoring and treating patients in the emergency department. In addition, the ERT monitoring and preparing supplies and equipment for interventions, using appropriate and competent techniques. Assist with procedures and provides technical services as assigned or directed within the scope of practice of their license or certification. Assist with data collection and documentation of patient monitoring. Maintain LCMC's customer service standards.

Responsibilities:

• Able to follow and be familiar with hospital policies and procedures
• Practice within acceptable ethical and legal parameters and demonstrate an awareness and sensitivity of confidential information.
• Adheres to LCMC's customer service standards to promote a positive and professional relationship with our customers who include patients, family members, visitors, medical staff and hospital staff.
• Work as a team member.
• Able to work varying shifts, rotate days off and work weekends.
• Able to relate to and work with ill and disabled patients of all types with varying medical and mental conditions.
• Able to read, write and speak English in an understandable manner. Able to write legibly.
• Able to use competent computer skills including email, Microsoft, LCMC computer applications and EMR.
• Possess visual and hearing acuity.
• Able to deal with high stress and high demand work environment and cope with unpredictable situations tactfully and professionally.
• Be able to recognize, prioritize and address changing patient needs.
• Maintains constant communication with RN regarding patient care, treatment and changes in condition.
• Assists patients with toileting and any other ADL's and comfort needs.
• Maintains par levels in all patient care levels and re-stocks when needed.
• Orders labs, x-rays, answers phones, assist with the start of the triage process through information and vital sign gathering.
• Assists arriving ambulance, Provider, and RN, as directed, in the initial stabilization of the patients
• Records and obtains vital signs on the patients, reports any abnormal to nurse or Provider.
• Assists RN with keeping charts and paperwork orderly.
• Assists with transfers as directed by the RN or MD.
• Gathers patient information, chief complaints, vital signs, pain, allergies, medications and history in triage.
• Assist RN with any patient care needs.
• Provide monitoring of patients when being taken to ancillary areas for testing or being taken to be admitted to nursing floor, as directed by RN
• Keeps all areas of ED clean and organized
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program (CNA/LNA) or an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program

Computer Skills: Moderate computer skills with the ability to utilize an EMR

Experience: 6 months' direct patient care (pre-hospital or hospital), preferred

Licenses: Active, current EMT or LNA/CNA license or certification

Certifications: BLS required PHYSICAL, SENSORY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Physical Demands: Requires prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking and the ability to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Must comply with all required health assessments, immunizations and testing - required. Work environment is in acute patient care and involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials, infections, noxious odors and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.