ED Patient Care Tech-Canton Potsdam

Rochester Regional Health

1d • $22 - $31

About The Position

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or Practitioner. Assists with tasks necessary for the general organization of the ED Dept., being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

Requirements

• BLS required
• Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds.
• Close visual acuity, read charts, analyze and prepare data, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed or handwritten materials.
• Work with equipment and manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc.
• OSHA Category I: High risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties.
• Regular and on-time attendance.
• Hours regularly exceed 37.5 hours per week.
• ED environments
• Individual may be required to work non-standard shifts as needed (weekend, evenings, swing shift, or some combination).

Nice To Haves

• None.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and indirect activities to facilitate smooth running ED
• Provide safe and competent care of patients, to include ambulation, transferring or lifting of patients
• Take patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level
• Document vital signs and EKG information in the EMR
• Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients within the Hospital
• Order/rotate stock in ED ensuring products are not overstocked or expired; restock ER rooms
• Provide CPR during emergency “code” situations
• Perform EKG’s on ED patients as ordered by Practitioner
• Perform blood collection procedures by venipuncture

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed