Emergency Room Technician - FT - Evening Shift

ECMC•Buffalo, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The work involves providing direct care to patients in need of emergency care at the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC). The incumbent provides routine care to emergency room patients and performs other duties as assigned. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a professional or para-professional nursing or medical employee. Does related work as required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, nursing assistant or hospital aide
Possession of thirty (30) semester credit hours from a school of professional nursing
Completion of a course of study in a school of practical nursing approved by the New York State Education Department
Completion of a certificate program as a medical assistant, medical office assistant or closely related program from a college, university or post-high school institution
Good knowledge of first aid techniques including cardiopulmonary resuscitations
Working knowledge of standard of care techniques
Ability to perform a variety of tasks
Ability to locate, operate and maintain various hospital equipment
Ability to operate MERS radio
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
Ability to get along well with others
Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from an ECMCC approved provider within sixty (60) days of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

Responsibilities

Performs venipuncture
Performs pulse oximetry and records measurements
Monitors fluid intake and output
Performs specimen collections
Performs point of care testing
Ensures quality controls are completed
Complies with infection control policies & procedures and personal protection equipment
Obtains and records vital signs and notifies supervisor of changes
Utilizes pain scale and appropriate intervention when providing patient care
Responds appropriately to life-threatening emergencies
Provides personal hygiene care including showers, bed baths, shaving, nail, hair and oral care
Provides nutritional needs including passing and collecting trays and nourishments, setting up trays and adaptive feeding equipment, feeds or assists as necessary
Cares for patient’s personal need items sure as eyeglasses, hearing aids, canes, wheelchairs and other adaptive devices
Completes property inventory and secures patient property according to hospital policy
Transports and transfers patients utilizing wheelchairs, stretchers, beds or medical lifts
Assists in transporting patients from helipad
Assists with patient’s ambulation
Performs range of motion exercises
Performs 12 Lead ECG
Greets patients and assists with processing of patients
Obtains medical records
Gives enemas
Measures and adjusts crutches, instructs patients on use of crutches
Identifies changes in patient’s condition and notifies supervisor
Monitors stock supplies and notifies appropriate staff for ordering replacements
Maintains ambulance equipment
Applies TED stockings, ace wraps, non-complicated splints; abdominal binder arthrombic pumps / leggings, splints/prosthetic devices
Performs post-mortem care
Performs simple treatment and simple dressing changes
Dresses and undresses patients and perform Infection Control Procedures
Performs non-complicated eye washing
Assists in discharging patients from Emergency Room