Emergency Svcs Tech

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Assists the Emergency Department nursing staff in providing basic nursing care to patient with non-acute acute and rapidly changing physical needs. Performs a variety of invasive and non-invasive procedures under the supervision of the nursing/medical staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Performs invasive/non-invasive procedures including but not limited to: Insertion of routine intravenous lines Insertion of urinary catheters Insertion of nasogastric tubes Phlebotomy. Performs electrocardiograph (EKG) recordings on patients as directed. Enters patient information into EKG machine places electrodes appropriately records EKG and downloads information into the computer system.Applies splints and other immobilization devices to patients with minor upper and lower extremity orthopedic injuries.Applies knee immobilizers and ACE wraps as directed.Performs eye irrigations and visual acuity testing. Reporting the results to the proper authority.Fits patients for crutches and instructs patients in the proper use.Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) such as feeding dressing bathing ambulating etc.Takes vital signs and provides basic nursing support including but not limited to: responding to call lights collecting specimens from patients completing flow graphic and Intake and Output (I&O) sheets and transporting patients his/her personal possessions medical records and attached clinical devices (IV's and oxygen) by wheelchair stretcher bed etc. to various hospital locations throughout the Hospital.Assists medical staff in wound care including but not limited to: immobilizing limbs and gathering supplies.Initiates and assists in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).Monitors receives and stocks equipment and supplies in designated areas.May assist in the orientation/training of EMT-P students as directed. Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• May require up to l year of technical or other specialized training.
• Successful completion of a department inservice training program within the first six weeks of employment required

Experience

• 1 to 3 years clinical hospital or EMS experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read and write; and knowledge of grammar and arithmetic including fractions and decimals.
• May require the use of standard office/medical equipment (i.e. typewriter personal computer data terminal on-line printer calculator telephone facsimile copier sterilizing equipment blood pressure cuff or tables); the preparation comparison or checking of reports records and related data; and basic use of formulas charts tables drawings and knowledge of their application.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $22.22 - USD $33.79 /Hr.