Clinical Tech EMT HSS

Clinical Technician Emt

The Clinical Technician EMT provides direct patient care under the direction of a nurse and performs other tasks necessary for unit operations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

· Demonstrates the ability to perform, assist, reinforce, and deliver patient care.

· Demonstrates ability to manage a multiple patient care assignment based on unit acuity and staffing levels.

· Receives reports from primary care partner and completes assignments in a timely and organized manner.

· Instructs and/or reinforces appropriate patient care activities under the direction of licensed professional.

· Responds timely to all patient requests and communicates to the appropriate caregiver when necessary.

· Demonstrates the ability to recognize and perform emergency measures including CPR when indicated.

· Demonstrates and maintains annual competency with patient specific procedures.

· Enters timely and accurate documentation into the electronic medical record.

· Reports pertinent patient changes and/or clinical findings to primary care partner.

· Inputs accurate data into the EKG machine prior to completing procedure and presents to primary care partner.

· Performs phlebotomy per policy.

· Collects, labels, and/or delivers urine, blood, sputum, and stool specimens to the lab, as directed, utilizing Universal Precautions.

· Applies orthopedic splints under direction of the Registered Nurse/Physician/Provider and documents in the electronic medical record.

· Assists with the application of simple dressings, utilizing aseptic technique.

· Accurately performs glucometer finger stick. Accurately performs POCT. Performs quality control.

· Performs venipuncture following hospital protocol.

· Provides post-mortem care.

· Assists Clinicians or Public Safety with the application of restraints when applicable in the care of a violent/combative patient.

· Transport patients to other areas of the hospital as needed.

· Acts as a patient sitter when one to one observation is required for patient care.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

· Minimum of High School diploma or GED required.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

· Valid Licensure as an EMT in the State of Florida with acute care experience required.

· Orthopedic experience strongly preferred.

· Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.