Emergency Room Technician (PRN)

Exceptional Healthcare Inc.•Farmington, NM

About The Position

The Emergency Room Tech assists and supports the nursing and medical staff of the Emergency Department, to perform patient care, and environmental tasks, and manage supplies and equipment to ensure the patient-focused, cost-effective operation of the department. The Emergency Room Tech will also be responsible for assisting the RN with performing education and observing chemical tests on patients’ or control specimens by clinical staff using the lab and correctly records appropriate results and uses and maintains all laboratory equipment correctly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1-3 years’ experience in an Emergency Room setting or 1-3 years’ experience as an Emergency Medical Technician EMT-P (or equivalent) required
Requires visual acuity to inspect and analyze work close to the eyes and ability to hear sound with or without correction
Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk pull, push lift, and able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature
The physical demands for this position include: adequate vision, hearing, and repetitive motion
Ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner Bending legs downward and forward by bending leg and spine
Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving object horizontally from position to position
Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation
12 hour shift
PRN shift
Weekend availability
Monday to Friday
Holidays

Nice To Haves

Current Emergency Medical Technician (or equivalent) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Assists the RNs and physicians in providing technical care of the patients by: Documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy and IV starts, performing EKGs, transporting patients, placing patient on cardiac and vital sign monitors, performing Point of Care Testing, performing wound care, and obtaining lab specimens and documents all care/procedures provided
Performs urine drug screens and/or breathalyzer tests, once checked off or trained
Assists the physician with physical exams, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Applies a variety of orthopedic splints and fits patients for crutches
Ensure that patient care areas, storage rooms, and equipment are clean and maintained
Cleans equipment and workspace (including patient rooms, restrooms, waiting room, and nurse’s station)
Ensure that there is a sufficient amount of lab supplies, linens, stock room supplies
Assists with unloading supplies into Emergency Center
Perform POC and QC lab testing
Perform daily check of ABC equipment in each room
Maintain temperature logs in Pharmacy and Lab
Responsible for changing out Sharp’s containers
Recognizes equipment malfunctions and refers for repair
Perform patient care as directed by nursing or medical staff, documenting on the medical record
Ensure an adequate supply of equipment needed for patient care and is responsible for stocking items such as: linens, wall mounts, thermometer probes and Otoscope probes, upper and lower drawers, vital sign machine, IV carts, ortho carts, urine cups and wipes, triage wound supplies, nourishment counter, patient and waiting room refrigerators
Perform quality control procedures and maintain records on these checks
Perform calibrations in compliance with manufacturer’s requirements
Ensures proficiency testing specimens are done at each center in compliance with policy
Oversees documentation of temperatures/humidity checks
Monitors appropriate send out lab procedures
Maintains current appropriate and needed policies and procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of new testing methods, products and instrumentation; remain informed on all current technologies
Maintain inventory of necessary supplies and submit orders for restocking as needed
Demonstrate the values to team concept on a consistent basis
Interact professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration and the Director of Clinical Laboratory
Responsible for documenting correct information for compliance purposes.
Remain knowledgeable about appropriate testing procedures
Performs daily opening and closing duties as assigned (see attached)
Perform other duties as assigned
Demonstrate knowledge of and adhere to regulations and ER policies and procedures pertaining to safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, OSHA, fire safety and hazardous materials
Ensure personal appearance is clean and neat
Responsible for wearing ER identification at all times
Attend all ER required meetings and in-service education
Remain flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignments
Compliance with attendance standards
Demonstrate flexibility when changes in assignments are necessary