Hospital Paramedic - Emergency Room

Emergency Department Technician

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

PRN

Join a team where your work mattersevery moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Candidates with Emergency Department experience are strongly preferred, and previous phlebotomy experience is a plus. Successful applicants will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be committed to providing high-quality patient care.

Emergency Department Schedule: PRN, Flexible variable schedule

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Responsible for meeting the basic needs of the patient by providing skilled levels of bedside patient care in collaboration with the primary care nurse. The ED Technician provides assistance to other members of the health care team in order to provide quality patient care. Reports and documents all changes in the patient's condition to the primary care nurse in a timely manner. Promptly notifies the charge nurse, Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing of departmental problems. Is accountable for all ED nursing care he/she delivers and is responsible for adhering to all applicable standards of emergency care. Assists in the teaching of students rotating through the Emergency Department. Performs clerical duties necessary to the functioning of the department. Assists with the ongoing monitoring of ED patients by taking vital signs at least every hour and reporting changes and/or abnormal readings to the primary care RN.

Maintains knowledge of and operates equipment used in patient care safely.

Completes unit clerical duties including the coordination of unit activities, transcription of orders, medical record maintenance and serving as a unit receptionist.

Retrieves patient care items that are not routinely available on the unit.

Completes a Patient Belongings Inventory sheet on all patients being admitted or transferred.

Notifies security for inventory of all patient "valuables" so that they can be stored properly.

Escorts and/or provides transportation assistance via stretcher or wheelchair to various areas of the hospital at the direction of the primary care nurse or ED Attending Physician.

Engages in service recovery activities referring unusual problems to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.

Recognizes needs and initiates appropriate action in regard to maintaining supplies and equipment.

Notifies appropriate department in order to maintain a clean safe environment (housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, biomedical, etc.).

Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff, ancillary personnel and students.

Handles emergency situations calmly and in a professional manner.

Ensures that side rails are up when indicated (transporting patients, high fall risk, etc.).

Assists patients with ambulation, repositions, transfers from stretcher, wheelchairs, cars, etc.

Provides primary nurse or charge nurse with patient report prior to leaving unit.

Operates equipment correctly and safely.

Completes Point of Care Testing (bedside blood glucose, pH, urine pregnancy).

Sets up equipment and supplies at the patient bedside.

Records output on nursing documentation tools.

Provides hygiene and grooming as needed.

Utilizes the appropriate personal protective equipment when handling body fluids.

Answers phone within 3 rings identifying self, title and unit. Provides directions to physicians, hospital personnel, and visitors to patient's room, adhering to visiting policy.

Enters orders into the computer accurately.

Calls departments to order tests, procedures, and consults that cannot be ordered through the computer.

Utilizes appropriate backup systems in the event of computer downtime.

Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and employees in accordance to hospital standards.

Keeps personal conversations/background noise to a minimum.

Reports risk management concerns.

Bi-annual TB screening

Annual Ethics and compliance training

Annual safety training

Annual Abuse and Neglect training

Annual blood borne pathogens training

Meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families as directed by RN.

Provides accurate change of shift report.

Provides quality care in accordance to standards.

Assists EMS in the inventory, labeling, storage and retrieval of equipment left in our department.

Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices.

Evaluation of self-performance by identifying strengths and areas for improvement

Assists in identifying and implementing nursing unit goals

Identifies problems, participation in data collection when requested

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