Emergency Room Technician

Emergency Room Technician

Join Exceptional Healthcare's new Community Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Be part of history in the making! Exceptional Healthcare is building a new state-of-the-art facility bringing high-quality care to Rapid City and surrounding communities.

Join Our Exceptional Laboratory Team! We're seeking an Emergency Room Technician to support physicians and nurses in the Emergency Center at our NEW Community Hospital. We'd love to hear from you!

Why Work With Us? We are a patient-focused healthcare provider committed to delivering the highest standards of care while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Our team takes pride in adhering to the Exceptional Promise by treating every patient and employee with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Here, you'll find opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and the resources you need to succeed.

POSITION SUMMARY The Emergency Room Tech assists and supports 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 & 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

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

Why Choose Us? At Exceptional Community Hospitals, we recognize and value your expertise. We are dedicated to creating an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your professional growth is supported. As a part of our team, you'll have access to cutting-edge technology, a compassionate and collaborative team, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on patient care every day.

Take the Next Step in Your Career! If you're an Emergency Room Technician ready to make a difference at our ER, apply today and become part of our exceptional team!

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

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation

SHIFT SCHEDULE

• 12 hour shift
• All shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Holidays

BENEFITS

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off