Emergency Room Technician

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics; Knoxville (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Knoxville Hospital and Clinics is seeking an ER Technician (PRN) to support the nursing care team in the emergency department. The role involves vital signs, data entry, and assisting with treatments under RN supervision.

An empathetic approach and strong customer service skills are essential, along with required certifications and ongoing competency training. The ER Tech will promote patient education and collaborate with other departments to maintain a clean, safe, and patient-centered

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• CNA or EMT certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Mandatory Reporter certification required.
• Must show empathetic understanding and kindness toward patients and visitors.
• Annual competency training and license/certification maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Consistently takes and records vitals, temp, height, weight, intake/output and other measurements.
• Consistently enters data into computer in a timely manner.
• Performs treatments and procedures within scope and assists RN as directed.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient needs for personal care and comfort and follows through to provide good care.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and proficiency in ER tech procedures.
• Follows infection control standards; uses aseptic technique and gloves as required.
• Uses proper body mechanics and lifting/transfer techniques with assistance as needed.
• Maintains patient dignity and privacy, closing doors or curtains for procedures.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service

Data entry

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

CNA or EMT certification

BLS certification

Mandatory Reporter certification

Job description

Knoxville Hospital and Clinics strive to be your healthcare destination, building on compassion and innovation. We are committed to faithfully providing exceptional healthcare. The values we hold true are Teamwork, Innovation, Compassion, Integrity, Service, and People-Centered.

This position is a PRN (as needed) position working hours as needed by the department.

The Emergency Room Technician (ERT) is an integral part of the nursing care team working under the supervision of RNs. This position assists nursing personnel in providing patient care in the emergency department and performs procedures assigned on preparation and /or treatment of patients. An individualized approach of care is utilized based on the nursing process. The tech uses primary and secondary assessment skills (reports observations verbally), contributes to the plan of patient care and skillfully implements delegated nursing procedures. The ERT promotes and participates in patient and family education and rehabilitation. The ERT works with other departments to provide a clean, safe, stimulating environment.

Essential Functions

• Consistently takes and records temperature and other vitals, height, weight, intake and output and other measurements as applicable, collects and prepares specimens as requested in an accurate, precise and timely manner.
• Consistently enters data into computer in timely manner.
• Consistently performs treatments and procedures within job description and according to protocol. Assists nurse with treatments and procedures as directed, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Consistently demonstrates an awareness and understanding of patient needs for personal care and comfort; follows through accurately to provide patients with good personal care.
• Consistently demonstrates clinical competence and proficiency in patient care and ER Tech procedures.
• Strictly follows and enforces the principles of aseptic technique, body substance isolation, and other infection control standards; washes hands and wears gloves according to hospital protocol.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics and lifting and transfer techniques and assistance of other persons in lifting.
• Maintains patient dignity an always respects patient’s rights including privacy and confidentiality, closes the door or draws the curtains for procedures, provides patients with coverage to maintain modesty.

Job Requirements

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• CNA or EMT certification required.
• Prior insurance, secretarial and computer data entry knowledge is required.
• Computer, data entry, customer service experience, and BLS certification.
• Mandatory Reporter certification.
• Must display a high degree of empathetic understanding and kindness toward patients and visitors.
• Required to complete all annual competency training and maintain license and/or certification.

This is a PRN position eligible for retirement plan participation.