Emergency Services Technician

Emergency Services Technician

Emergency Services Technician performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area. Employee is also required to perform telemetry monitoring.

Reports to: Emergency Room Director FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Requirements

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Graduated from an approved EMT Paramedic or EMT Intermediate program preferred.

Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire. License: Certified Nursing Aide license is preferred.

Minimum Work Experience: One (1) year of experience preferred.

Essential Functions

• Greets patients and visitors.
• Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
• Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse.
• Asks for clarification when necessary.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.
• Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.
• Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
• Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
• Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately.
• Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
• Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Tests equipment for proper working order.
• Reports equipment problems to supervisor.
• Other tasks that may be assigned.

Functional Demands

Populations Served: Neonate (Infant (Early Childhood (1 year and Late Childhood (5 years and Adolescent (13 and Young Adult (17 to Middle Adult (30 years to Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health Information Type of Protected Information Accessed: Demographic Clinical Insurance Financial Complete Medical Record Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure

Physical Requirements

Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping rarely, occasionally, X frequently, constantly Climbing rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantly Keyboard Data Entry rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Kneeling X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Moving Patients X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Reaching rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantly Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Running X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Sitting rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Squatting X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Standing X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Walking X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Hearing Acuity rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Smelling Acuity X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Taste Discrimination X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Vision: Depth Perception rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Vision: Distinguish Color X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Vision: Seeing Far rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Vision: Seeing Near rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Blood and/or bodily fluids X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Chemical: Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Dust X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Hazardous Chemicals X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Hazardous Medication X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Latex X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly