Emergency Room Technician
About The Position
At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging. As an Emergency Room Tech, you will support safe, cost-efficient patient care in the Emergency Department, performing delegated functions from the RN or Physician. Every day you will conduct selected diagnostics and procedures, assist with patient transport and lifting, and provide general clerical and cleaning support to the unit. To be successful in this role you will effectively execute delegated tasks, support unit operations, and contribute to a safe and efficient environment. Provides direct patient care as delegated by the RN and Medical Staff. Monitors and records vital signs, observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and reports any changes to the nursing or medical staff Provides indirect patient care. Escorting patient to the exam room. Performs and documents general therapeutic/diagnostic measures. Acts as transporter. Assists with updating the Emergency Department Tracking Board/Care Manager (EDTB) Acts as unit clerk; Utilizes hospital information systems according to the hospital policy. Discharges patients and enters charges for patients in a timely matter. Utilizes the EDTB to improve patient flow. Performs order data entry as assigned by the nurse or physician Communicates with patients, family, physicians, other departments, unit personnel, and peers in an accurate, courteous and professional manner Demonstrates a commitment to patients, nursing staff, and Emergency Department in accordance with the team performance expectations
Requirements
- High School GED General Studies, upon hire or High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
- Certified Nursing Assistant: IA, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Support safe, cost-efficient patient care in the Emergency Department, performing delegated functions from the RN or Physician.
- Conduct selected diagnostics and procedures
- Assist with patient transport and lifting
- Provide general clerical and cleaning support to the unit.
- Effectively execute delegated tasks
- Support unit operations
- Contribute to a safe and efficient environment
- Provide direct patient care as delegated by the RN and Medical Staff.
- Monitor and record vital signs
- Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and reports any changes to the nursing or medical staff
- Provide indirect patient care. Escorting patient to the exam room.
- Perform and document general therapeutic/diagnostic measures.
- Act as transporter.
- Assist with updating the Emergency Department Tracking Board/Care Manager (EDTB)
- Act as unit clerk
- Utilize hospital information systems according to the hospital policy.
- Discharge patients and enter charges for patients in a timely matter.
- Utilize the EDTB to improve patient flow.
- Perform order data entry as assigned by the nurse or physician
- Communicate with patients, family, physicians, other departments, unit personnel, and peers in an accurate, courteous and professional manner
- Demonstrate a commitment to patients, nursing staff, and Emergency Department in accordance with the team performance expectations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
