ER Tech. / Unit Clerk 12 Hr. 7010 #13246

Oroville Hospital•Oroville, CA

40d•$20 - $27

About The Position

ER Tech. The Emergency Services Technician provides support to the nursing staff of the Emergency Services Department to expedite care of patients of all ages. The Emergency Services Technician provides courier service and transportation of patients to and from other departments. This is a task oriented position that allows the RN maximum time for direct patient care. Unit Clerk Unit Clerk performs general clerical duties; controls chart flow, and assist the charge nurse with timely coordination of emergency care between ESD staff and physician, on-call physicians and other departments in the hospital. In order to more effectively utilize time on the shift; the Unit Clerks will be cross - trained Emergency Room Technicians (ERT's). When possible, all other Unit Clerks will be trained as ERT's and EMD's (Emergency Medical Dispatcher). This will allow the Charge Nurse to utilize the Unit Clerk on “down time”, for transporting gurneys and wheelchairs not requiring a nurse, assist with stocking and other ERT skills.

Requirements

High School Graduate or Equivalent
Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
High School Graduate or Equivalent.
Must perform assigned duties completely and accurately, with the ability to carry out repetitive operations under specific instructions and in accordance with established procedures
Communicates effectively; the method of communication, effectively achieves the goal

Nice To Haves

Preference given to applicant with medical background: CNA, EMT, or other related license/certification
EMT Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Stock rooms with supplies and linen at start of shift and PRN
Keep warmer full of blankets and IV solution
Transport patients to Radiology and Nursing Units by wheelchair/gurney
Keep IV trays and dressing trays stocked
Clean rooms between patients: Change paper/linen Wipe down equipment with germicide
Deliver lab specimens promptly
Clean surgical instruments according to procedure
Assist with ordering supplies and putting away supplies
Pick up and deliver to medical records, pharmacy, and other areas as required
Check and replace 0-2 tanks on gurneys and crash carts at beginning of shift and PRN
Assist with sterile procedures
At the request of the nurse: Check vitals Proper application of 02 Flood IV tubing with appropriate solution Proper application of cardiac monitor Proper application of automatic B/P monitor/0-2 SAT device Set up for wound care/suturing Set up and flood blood warmer upon request of nurse Assist with patient care (e.g. soft restraints, holding for venipuncture, positioning patient)
Appropriately documents and signs all patient care given
Oral/Pharangeal suctioning
Maintain MSDS master manuals
Uses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or objects
Asks for help when lifting heavy patients
Complies with policies for restraints
Complies with policies for electrical safety
Checks the emergency equipment per policy
Incorporates infection control principles in practice
Demonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situations
Complies with policy for cardio-pulmonary arrest
Complies with policy regarding risk management
Demonstrates appropriate use of Incident reports
Complies with personnel policies
Takes action based on constructive performance evaluations
Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public
Personnel are competent in job responsibility through appropriate licensure, orientation, training, skills evaluation, annual competences and the successful completion of the annual employee evaluation
Renews CPR every two years
Annual employee performance evaluation
Arrives promptly and ready to work 95% of the time
Does not allow outside issues to interfere with work schedule
Utilizes "Trade" system to cover for requested days off
Demonstrates reliability and flexibility with work schedule
Willing to work extra shifts to cover vacations, etc
Works eight hour shift as scheduled by department head
Clean and professional
Performs other duties as assigned
Updates on-call board each shift and as needed. Prepares and distributes ESD physician and specialist on-call calendars
Operates photocopier, performs minor trouble shooting and requesting service when machine needs more then routine user attention
Screens charts for completeness, reviews charges for completeness and accuracy, breaks down, copies and distributes charts and related documents as appropriate
Logs each patient visit completely, with no vacant spaces, and follows through to fill in vacancies when found
Orders Lab, X-ray, RT, in appropriate and timely manner
Orders miscellaneous forms and supplies according to established procedures and assignments
Follows established treatment protocols
Follows transfer protocol and assists charge nurse with transfer coordination
Follows Industrial Medicine protocols, placing charts in holding file for special review, assisting reviewer as requested, and distributing copies according to established procedures.
Follows established procedures for arranging hospital admissions
Follows established telephone procedures, including using various paging systems, answering with “Emergency Center, Unit Clerk (Name),” And using TDD system as needed
Follows established protocols for selecting and pulling charts for ESD physician audits
Follows established procedures for routine radio checks, competing trip tickets, dispatching ambulances and communicating information to charge nurse. Follows established procedures for Emergency Medical Dispatch when needed
Pulls charts for medical records after hours
Computer entry as needed