Emergency Services Tech II - Emergency Services - Full Time Nights

Guthrie Enterprise•Binghamton, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Make a Difference Every Day Through Compassionate Patient Care. Join a collaborative healthcare team where you'll provide hands-on support to patients while working alongside nurses and other caregivers to deliver exceptional, patient centered care in a fast-paced hospital environment. Guthrie is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving patients throughout the Twin Tiers of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Our caregivers are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a culture of teamwork, innovation, and professional growth. The Patient Care Technician works under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct patient care for individuals of all ages. This role supports the healthcare team by assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring patient conditions, performing clinical support tasks, and helping create a safe, comfortable, and healing environment for patients and their families. The ED EST is responsible for providing and supporting patient care and an exceptional patient experience in the ED. The ED EST is also responsible for supporting efficient throughput of both discharged and admitted ED patients.

Requirements

High school graduate/GED or equivalent
BLS required

Nice To Haves

EMT/EMT-P preferred
EKG certification preferred
Phlebotomy certification preferred
Previous customer/patient relations experience preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Patient Care Technician/CNA preferred

Responsibilities

Stocks and organizes ED supplies and equipment including dietary supplies
Transports patients into and out of the ED including assisting patients from private vehicles, moving patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or hospital bed
Measures and documents vital signs accurately and timely
Present in the ED waiting area providing support and information to patients and families awaiting care or test results
Keeps Nurse First or Charge Nurse aware of patient or family changes or increased anxieties. Alerts RN to any patients expressing the desire or demonstrating behaviors concerning for leaving without being seen.
May perform phlebotomy as ordered by the provider or per Nursing Protocol orders
Performs circulating role during trauma activations
Performs POCT (and daily QI) and documents results; follows procedure for reporting critical results
Performs EKGs as ordered by the provider or per Nursing protocol orders
Responds to call bells
Assists patients as needed (e.g., ambulation, bed pans, comfort measures)
Performs hourly rounding in conjunction with the ED RN; documents same in the EHR
Performs 1:1 suicide watch as requested
Performs the sitter role as requested
Identifies needed repairs to equipment or department and submits work orders for same
Maintains pre-hospital equipment in an organized clean manner and communicates with pre-hospital providers
Participates in ED staff meetings and ED Shared Governance
Performs clerical tasks and duties as assigned.
Other duties to support departmental operations as assigned.