Emergency Services Technician

Job Summary

Emergency Services Technician performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area. Employee is also required to perform telemetry monitoring. Reports to: Emergency Room Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Requirements

Minimum Education High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire.

License Certified Nursing Aide license is preferred.

Minimum Work Experience One (1) year of experience preferred.

Essential Functions

Greet patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested. Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary. Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts. Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies. Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed. Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors. Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff. Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor. Other tasks that may be assigned.

Functional Demands

Populations Served Neonate (Infant) Early Childhood (1 year) Late Childhood (5 years) Adolescent (13) Young Adult (17 to) Middle Adult (30 years to) Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health Information Type of Protected Information Accessed: Demographic Clinical Insurance Financial Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping rarely, occasionally, X frequently, constantly Climbing rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantly Keyboard Data Entry rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Kneeling X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Moving Patients X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Reaching rarely, X occasionally, frequently, constantly Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Running X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Sitting rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Squatting X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Standing X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Walking X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Hearing Acuity rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Smelling Acuity X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Taste Discrimination X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Vision: Depth Perception rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Vision: Distinguish Color X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Vision: Seeing Far rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Vision: Seeing Near rarely, occasionally, frequently, X constantly Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Blood and/or bodily fluids X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Chemical: Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Dust X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Hazardous Chemicals X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Hazardous Medication X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly Latex X rarely, occasionally, frequently, constantly