Emergency Department Technician

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV is seeking a patient care assistant to support nonprofessional direct and indirect care under supervision of a registered nurse or licensed provider. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, vital signs, specimens, and basic nursing tasks in a fast-paced ED setting.

Work includes 0.6 FTE with two 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a), totaling 24 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient condition changes to a registered nurse.
• Assists RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and general patient care duties.
• Records vital signs and assists with hygiene and intake/output monitoring.
• Assists in specimen collection and other patient care activities.
• Maintains a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Reports equipment repairs as needed.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostics.
• Communicates nutrition issues to RN and advises on diet changes.
• Performs tests such as glucose, urine/stool testing and maintains quality logs.
• Discontinues IV catheters as directed.
• Assists with drainage devices and monitors output.
• Performs EKG testing upon request.
• Transports specimens to Lab and collects blood samples per physician order.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

BLS within 30 days

EMT/Paramedic licensure

ACLS

PALS

Job description

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse and/or licensed medical provider. This position assists medical and nursing staff with a variety of procedures in an Emergency setting.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Experience

• 1 year post high-school education completed in applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or related field) OR
• Current enrollment in a relevant college program (such as nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or a closely related field) OR
• A minimum of six months of experience working in an Emergency Department or pre-hospital care setting.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Currently certified as a West Virginia Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
• Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
• Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
• 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.
• Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
• Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
• Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
• Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
• Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.
• Performs assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintains quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.
• Performs routine discontinuation of IV catheters.
• Assists in care of drainage devices such as penrose drains, chest tubes and similar catheters while maintaining accurate output.
• Ability to perform EKG testing upon request.
• Transport of specimens to the Lab as needed.
• Collects blood samples as per physician order, when phlebotomy credentialed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
• Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Skills And Abilities

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

Additional Job Description

0.6 FTE 2-12 hour shifts 7p-7a

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

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.