ED Tech

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Certified Emergency Department Technician to support nursing staff in a busy ED. You will perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision, handle vital signs, specimen collection, and routine testing, and assist with admissions and discharges.

Minimum qualifications include EMT certification or CMA, and current state EMT licensure where services are performed.

Qualifications

• Emergency Department tech role supporting RN and licensed providers.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient condition changes to RN.
• Assist RN with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Record vital signs and assist with hygiene and comfort measures.
• Assist in specimen collection and infection control.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Perfom tests such as glucose monitoring and maintain logs.
• Transport specimens to the lab as needed.
• Inserts uncomplicated urinary catheters where appropriate.
• Assist in setting up sterile fields and EKGs where allowed by state rules.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Education

EMT Certification or CMA

State EMT license (OH/WV/MD)

Job description

The Certified Emergency Department (ED) Technician performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse and/or licensed medical provider. The Certified ED Tech assists medical and nursing staff with a variety of procedures in an emergency setting under applicable state’s scope of practice based on certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** :**

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.National Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or Certified Medical Assistant

OR possesscurrent state Emergency MedicalTechnicianLicense issued by the state where services will be provided:

OH: Emergency Medical Technician through OH Emergency Medical Services

WV: Emergency Medical Technician through WV Office of Emergency Medical Services

MD : Emergency Medical Technician through Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems

1. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within30 daysof hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** :**

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Currently certified as a West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed, Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

2. Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

3. Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two years of college in an applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, or sports medicine) OR Two years’ experience in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
2. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
5. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
8. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
9. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
10. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.
11. Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring and maintains quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.
12. Performs saline lock insertion and routine discontinuation of IV catheters (exCluding Ohio).
13. Assists in setting up sterile fields.
14. Ability to perform EKGs upon request but cannot interpret data(In the state of Ohio, all applicable conditions must be met for an EMT set up and application for electronic transmission when a Paramedic is not present.)
15. Transport of specimens to the Lab as needed.
16. Insertion of uncomplicated urinary catheters.
17. Collects blood samples as per physician order (excluding Ohio).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.
2. Working protracted or irregular hours.
3. Working around biohazards.
4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. Working with or near the deceased.
6. Working with hands in water.
7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
8. Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description:

0.9 FTE 3-12 hour shift 7p-7a

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

51 WVUH Nursing Emergency Services

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.