EMERGENCY ROOM TECH

Day shift 0700-1930Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentialsMinimum Offer$16.22/hr.Maximum Offer$ 21.26/hr.Compensation DisclaimerCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: Emergency Room - SRMCFTE: 0.90Full TimeShift: DaysPosition Summary:Assist in the nursing and medical care of patients in the Emergency Department. Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements. Provide oxygen therapy, intravenous access, phlebotomy, urinary catheterization, gastric lavage, suctioning, apply cardiac monitor as directed and supervised by ED physician or RN. Assist with fracture reductions, cast or splint application. Operates electrocardiographic (EKG) machine and gives exam to appropriate attending. Observe patient to ensure their safety and well-being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee. Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed. Report compliance or equipment issues to department Director or Charge Nurse. Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designeeTRANSPORT - Transport patients, collect, label and transport specimens, equipment, supplies, charts and materials to include arterial blood gas specimensPATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment proceduresPATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurementsTESTING - Obtain test and patient information from patient requisition forms; submit test results to physician for interpretationPATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructedPATIENT TRANSPORT - Transport patient in need using wheelchairs, hospitals gurneys and other conveniencesEQUIPMENT - Maintain equipment, stock supplies and transport patients as neededMISCELLANEOUS - Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature and attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPATIENT CARE - Administer oxygen, apply cardiac monitor, obtain blood specimens, catheterize patient, and place NG tubes under physician order or nursing delegation following an SRMC protocol or guidelineCLERK - Answer phones, and operate computer systemsEKG - Perform EKG'sPATIENT CARE - Initiate or discontinue intravenous access based on physician order or nursing delegation following an SRMC protocol or guideline, only after successful completion of department competency requirementsSPLINT - Splint as directedTEAMWORK - Promote team work and patient care in hospital setting by operating computer systems, perform a variety of clerical duties in support of assigned area to include data entry, answer phones, enter orders, assist as needed, and maintain files and other related dutiesEDUCATE - Educates and advises patients on specific medical issues within established parametersSUPPORT - May coordinate routine office activities and administrative functions in support of the unitPATIENT CARE - Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks by taking vital signs, preparing for the procedures and assisting as appropriateCOMPETENCIES - Complete department specific competencies as required by departmentPATIENT CARE - Assist RN's with application and monitoring of patients in physical restraintsPATIENT CARE - May assist RN's with response to medical emergencies within SRMC and on SRMC propertyPATIENT CARE - May perform continuous one-to-one monitoring of high-risk patients under RN supervisionPOLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental and hospital policies and procedures, guidelines, objectives, and quality assurance programsTREATMENT - Performs routine non-invasive treatment procedures QualificationsEducation:Essential:High School or GED Equivalent1 of NA, MA, PCT, DD214, EMT-B, Nurs Pgrm w/clin rotationsNonessential:Associate DegreeBachelor's DegreeEducation specialization:Nonessential:Related DisciplineRelated DisciplineExperience:Essential:6 months of related experienceNonessential:Credentials:Essential:Not Applicable/Not RequiredCPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysPhysical Conditions:Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Working conditions:Essential:Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as requiredDepartment: Clinical Nursing Support