Emergency Technician

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the department staff by performing assigned duties. This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under general supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
A minimum of 6 months' experience in direct patient care setting required.
High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred
BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position
EMT or SRNA - Certified Emergency Medical Technician or certified as State Registered Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky preferred; required in lieu of experience requirement

Nice To Haves

EMT or SRNA - Certified Emergency Medical Technician or certified as State Registered Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky preferred

Responsibilities

Greets and identifies patients upon entrance to department as directed.
Provides direction and information to patients and guests.
Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse.
Assists clinicians with the care of patients and performs ongoing patient assessments as directed.
Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and submits results for interpretation according to established policies and procedures.
Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
Reports abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Performs venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection with proper therapeutic skills according to procedures as directed.
Assists with keeping patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
Assists with administrative duties including communicating with providers and external facilities, arranging transport, printing discharge instructions and other duties as directed.
May transport patients by utilizing safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.
Demonstrates flexibility in staffing to meet needs of unit and hospital; accepts assignments to work in other areas as needed.
Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.