Technician - Emergency | PRN | Emergency Department

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center•Mt. Pleasant, IA

12d•$17

About The Position

Coordinates the acquisition, distribution, inventory, repair/replacement and return of specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment for the emergency department. Perform audits of emergency supplies, along with assisting in developing and maintaining PAR levels of supplies. Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Serves as the patient's 'Personal Care Champion' by assisting them with activities of daily living. Assists the RN in providing care to the following patient populations- Newborn, Pediatrics, Adolescents, young adult, Adult, GeriatricsCoordinates the acquisition, distribution, inventory, repair/replacement and return of specialty instruments, supplies, and equipment for the emergency department. Perform audits of emergency supplies, along with assisting in developing and maintaining PAR levels of supplies.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Nice To Haves

4-6 years in the emergency department or relevant experience Preferred
experience in a materials-related field, with knowledge of supply distribution, especially in a clinical setting Preferred
Microsoft Office experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Answer patients' call lights.
Answer phones and direct visitors.
Bathe, groom, shave, dress, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
Clean rooms and change linens.
Collect specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum.
Deliver messages, documents and specimens.
Explain medical instructions to patients and family members.
Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
Maintain inventory by storing, preparing, sterilizing, and issuing supplies such as dressing packs and treatment trays.
Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
Provide patient care by supplying and emptying bed pans, applying dressings and supervising exercise routines.
Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
Turn and reposition bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.