Emergency Department Technician - PRN

Weiser Memorial Hospital•Weiser, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Weiser Memorial Hospital is hiring an Emergency Department Technician on an as-needed basis. The technician supports the Emergency Department and patient care functions under the general direction and guidance of an RN or physician. As an integral member of the patient care team, the technician provides efficient care within the CNA scope of practice and according to the patient care plan. The role requires age-appropriate care across the life span, professional interaction with patients and families, and collaboration with staff within and beyond the department.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Idaho CNA license.
Current BLS certification.
Current EMT license, or relevant emergency-setting experience with completion of EMT training or enrollment in a nursing program within one year of hire.
Maintain affiliation with a licensed EMS agency providing care at an Advanced level or above when an EMT license is acquired.
Obtain IV certification within three months of hire.
Complete a basic arrhythmia course within one year of hire.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Computer/PC experience.
Ability to use sound judgment and cope with potentially stressful situations.
Ability and willingness to demonstrate behaviors consistent with performance-improvement standards and organizational values, including efficiency and financial responsibility, safety, partnership and service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, trust, and respect.
Ability and willingness to demonstrate behaviors consistent with service-excellence principles.
Effective verbal and written communication in English.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculating rates, ratios, and percentages.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in an acute hospital setting or on an ambulance.
Advanced EMT license.
Additional language skills.

Responsibilities

Observe patients’ physical conditions, attitudes, reactions, appetite, and other relevant signs, and report unusual findings to an RN or physician.
Observe and report patient conditions and changes in condition to the RN.
Notify appropriate licensed personnel when a patient complains of pain.
Assist the RN with admission of Emergency Department patients.
Obtain complete demographic and billing information for each emergency patient and enter it into the EHR.
Collect specimens and transport them to the laboratory.
Start and adjust oxygen flow under RN supervision.
Obtain, communicate, and document vital signs in the EHR, and immediately report abnormal results to the RN.
Assist with transporting patients to other departments for treatments, tests, and exams.
Assist with moving, ambulating, and lifting patients.
Assist with postmortem care.
Use order entry to enter orders and obtain results.
Maintain a clean and safe environment.
Prepare emergency rooms between patients and procedures.
Document charges and complete charting assignments as directed by the RN.
Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span and provide age-appropriate care.
Interpret patient-status data to identify age-specific needs and provide appropriate care.
Maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Interact professionally with patients and families, providing explanations and verbal reassurance as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.