EMERGENCY CARE TECH - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Independence Health System Inc.; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking an ED support role to assist in the safe care of patients and maintain efficient unit operations with strong customer service.

The position may require phlebotomy training, CPR certification, and compliance with hospital policies. Non-Exempt status; on-site role in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy training preferred.
• Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the safe care of the patient as directed.
• Assist in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, utilizing excellent customer service skills.
• Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.
• Safely access, transport, and handle medications and sharps per policy.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Phlebotomy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy Training Course

Job description

Reports to

Director, Emergency Department

Position Supervises

N/A

Job Summary

Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, utilizing excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Completion of Phlebotomy Training Course or equivalent training

Registration/Certification/Licensure

Act 33/73 clearances andHealthcare Provider CPR

Experience

• Minimum: None.
• Preferred: Previous experience working as a unit secretary/nursing assistant; experience working in an emergency setting.

Other Requirements

Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. If no phlebotomy training upon hire, must successfully complete on the job phlebotomy training including a minimum of 100 successful blood draws by completion of the introductory period. Completion of EKG training within 6 months of hire/transfer. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Status

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional:(0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent:(1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*)indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

• Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT
• Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT
• Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
• Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT
• Bending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT
• Twisting * - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT
• Climbing * - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL
• Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
• Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
• Kneeling * - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Squatting * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
• Crouching * - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
• Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

Material Handling

• Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
  OCCASIONAL
  20# - 50#
• Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
  OCCASIONAL
  20# - 50#
• Lift* - Floor to Waist
  OCCASIONAL
  20# - 50#
• Lift* - Waist to shoulder
  OCCASIONAL
  20# - 50#
• Lift * - Shoulder to overhead
  OCCASIONAL
  Up to 20#
• Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
  OCCASIONAL
  Up to20#

Environmental Factors

• Working alone - N/A
• Working in cramped quarters - N/A
• Constant interruptions * - CONSTANT
• Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT
• Use of power tools - N/A
• Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
• Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
• Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL
• Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT
• Working with bloodborne pathogens * - FREQUENT