Emergency Department Tech EMT

16000 SCL Health Montana dba St Vincent Regional Hospital; United States; Presencial; USD 27.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

PEAK education program

36-hour work week

Descripción de la vacante

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, MT is seeking a Patient Care Technician to support the patient care team by performing clinical tasks, collecting samples, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and patient education under licensed supervision.

The role requires a Montana EMT or Paramedic license, BLS, and IV certification within six months. The position offers an hourly rate of $19.50 to $26.48 and a 36-hour work week with comprehensive benefits.

Formación

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in Montana
• BLS-HCP Certification upon hire
• EMTs must obtain IV certification within six months of hire

Responsabilidades

• Obtain vital signs and report changes to RN/Physician
• Collect blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for analysis
• Assist with Foley catheter insertions, wound care, and assist with devices
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and assist during procedures
• Assist with safe patient handling and movement
• Assist with admitting to ER, transfers, education, and discharge instructions
• Apply and check restraints as directed
• Perform unit secretary duties including chart upkeep and communications
• Adhere to infection prevention standards

Conocimientos

Patient Care

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Education

Safe Patient Handling

Patient Transfers

Patient Information

Blood Pressure

Paramedic Training

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician functions as a clinical support partner, assisting the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Additionally, the Patient Care Technician may assume the responsibilities of a Health Unit Coordinator. A Current Basic EMT or Paramedic License in the State of Montana is required A Current Basic EMT or Paramedic License in the State of Montana is required

Essential Functions

• Obtains patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physicians of changes in vital signs.
• Collects blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
• Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheterizations, provides wound care, and fits patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and provides instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures.
• Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
• Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education, and assists with discharge instructions as given by the RN.
• Applies and checks on restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.
• Performs the duties of unit secretary, including maintaining patient charts, responding to phone calls, maintaining the daily assignment board, providing equipment care/cleaning, performing errands associated with patient care, and providing accurate information to the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention, following principles and upholding the Standards of Infection Prevention.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Life Support
• Vital Signs
• Patient Education
• Safe Patient Handling
• Patient Transfers
• Patient Information
• Blood Pressure
• Paramedic Training
• Communication

Posting Specifics

Entry Rate: Depending on experience.

Benefits

• Eligible: Yes

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of Montana
• Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire
• EMTs must obtain IV certification within six months of their hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

• Location: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
• Work City: Billings
• Work State: Montana
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
• The hourly range for this position is listed below.
• Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
• $19.50 - $26.48

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