ED Tech

Paramedic Tech Position

Greets patients and visitors in the Emergency Department and provides routine patient care in an efficient, safe and timely manner in accordance with established policies and procedures. The paramedic tech is directed by the nurse or physician to assure the highest degree of quality patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess current licensure as required by state where services are being provided:
• WV: Paramedic through West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
• Nationally registered as required by state board:
• WV: Paramedic through National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (Unless state license is State License Only (SLO)
• CPR certification.
• ACLS certification.
• PALS certification.
• AVADE training.

Experience:

• One (1) year of pre-hospital/ emergency medical services experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Greets patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department.
• Performs routine tests such as phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, and EKGs.
• Performs IV insertion under the direction and guidance of the physician.
• Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.
• Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies.
• Transports stable patients on cardiac monitors to inpatient units.
• Provides instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN.
• Obtains routine vital signs including temperature/pulse/respiratory/rate (TPR), blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturate (O2 STAT) and may assist with applying and removing physical restraints as directed by the physician. Also, may remove oxygen tubing from a wall gauge, attach tubing to an oxygen tank and adjust the flow meter on the tank as ordered by the physician.
• Keep patients/families updated on delays when necessary.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Heavy/ Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Non-Exempt

Company: WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center: 51 WMCH Nursing Emergency Services

Address: 601 Colliers Way Weirton West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.