Emergency Room Technician

Emergency Room TechnicianThe Emergency Room Tech provides technical support for physicians and nurses in the Emergency Center. The purpose of this position is to assist and support 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 record appropriate results and uses and maintains all laboratory equipment correctly.Essential Duties and 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, obtaining lab specimens, and documents all care/procedures provided.Performs urine drug screens and/or breathalyzer tests, once checked off or trainedAssists the physician with physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic proceduresApplies a variety of orthopedic splints and fits patients for crutchesEnsures that patient care areas, storage rooms, and equipment are clean and maintainedCleans equipment and workspace (including patient rooms, restrooms, waiting room, and nurse's station)Assists with unloading supplies into Emergency CenterPerforms POC and QC lab testingPerforms daily check of ABC equipment in each roomMaintains temperature logs in Pharmacy and LabResponsible for changing out Sharp's containersRecognizes equipment malfunctions and refers for repairPerforms patient care as directed by nursing or medical staff, documenting on the medical recordEnsures 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, patient care room drawers, vital sign machine, IV carts, ortho carts, urine cups and wipes, triage wound supplies, nourishment counter, patient and waiting room refrigeratorsPerform quality control procedures and maintain records on these checksPerform calibrations in compliance with manufacturer's requirementsEnsures proficiency testing specimens are performed in compliance with policyMonitors appropriate send out lab proceduresMaintains current appropriate and needed policies and proceduresDemonstrate knowledge of new testing methods, products and instrumentation; remain informed on all current technologiesDemonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basisInteract professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration and the Lab Manager/Lab DirectorAble to perform moderate and waived testing per Clinical Laboratory's and according to patient care unit's policies and proceduresAble to interpret the results of moderate and waived tests and take appropriate action on test resultsResponsible for documenting correct information for compliance purposesPerforms daily opening and closing duties as assigned.Along with all these duties you will be responsible to greet all patients as they arrive and check them in a professional manner.Qualifications:Education & Experience:High school diploma or equivalent1-3 years' experience in an Emergency Room setting or1-3 years' experience as an Emergency Medical Technician EMT-P (or equivalent) requiredLanguage/Math/Reasoning/Ability:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organizationAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationComputer Skills:Basic computer skillsCertificate/Licenses:Current Emergency Medical Technician (or equivalent) certification preferredBLS Altus Community Healthcare