Emergency Room Technician

CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • Harrisonville, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Primary Purpose: To provide quality patient care by assisting the physician and/or registered nurse. Routine Decision Making: Determining when to report patient concerns, questions, abnormal tests/vital signs to the RN and determines appropriate supplies necessary to maintain patient care. Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Risk for injury from aggressive, combative or disoriented patients. Potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals. Age Specific Competencies: Provides care to neonates (birth to 6 weeks), infants (birth -2 years), children (2 yrs-12 yrs.), adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older. Population Specific Competencies: Recognizes the importance of diversity/cultural beliefs when delivering care to the populations served at Cass Regional.

Requirements

• Medical terminology
• Normal vital signs
• Referral resources
• Triage and emergency abuse reporting
• Organization
• Problem-solving
• Computer skills
• Customer service
• Written and verbal communication skills
• High school education or equivalent and CNA, EMT-B or equivalent certification or experience
• BLS required
• NVCI or equivalent class as determined to be required by the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care by assisting the physician and/or registered nurse.
• Determining when to report patient concerns, questions, abnormal tests/vital signs to the RN
• Determines appropriate supplies necessary to maintain patient care.
• Provides care to neonates (birth to 6 weeks), infants (birth -2 years), children (2 yrs-12 yrs.), adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.
• Recognizes the importance of diversity/cultural beliefs when delivering care to the populations served at Cass Regional.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED