Emergency Svcs Tech

About this 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.