Emergency Department Technician

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

It starts with heart. That is what you will do each day. As an Emergency Department Technician at Monument Health, you can begin your healthcare career with no experience necessary. You will be valued as an essential team member providing compassionate patient focused care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, mutual respect, and— most importantly— a life-changing career. You will make a difference. Every day. As an Emergency Department Tech, you will assist the nursing staff in providing excellent, effective, and safe patient care appropriate to the diagnosis of the patient. Continual support will help build knowledge and skills needed to provide best in class care and demonstrate cohesive teamwork. Our vision at Monument Health is to be one team, to listen, to be inclusive, and to show we care. To do the right thing. Every time. If you share this philosophy, we hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and/or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of Acute Experience
1+ years of Healthcare Experience
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

Responsibilities

Contributes to the delivery of patient care in accordance with the patient plan of care, utilizing age specific growth and development guidelines as delegated by the nurse.
Demonstrates the ability to identify an emergency situation and initiates appropriate responses.
Documents ongoing patient status in the triage log/patient record for patients in waiting/patient room.
Monitors and maintains appropriate PAR levels of medical supplies that are both stock and non-stock in patient rooms
Participates in admission, discharge and transfer process.
Reports immediately any changes in patient status or pertinent patient information to the nurse.
Responds in a timely manner to patient/family requests and communicates patient needs to appropriate nursing personnel.
Supports activities that promote an efficient and cost effective unit.
Supports and assists with patient care activities in collaboration with the nurse/charge nurse.
All other duties as assigned.