Emergency Room Technician

Little Colorado Medical Center; Winslow (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Colorado Medical Center seeks an ED Technician to support the emergency department under RN supervision. You will monitor patients, assist with procedures, and help prepare supplies for interventions while maintaining patient records and ED efficiency.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and completion of CNA/LNA or EMT training, plus 6 months of patient care experience. Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English and work varied shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a CNA/LNA or EMT program is required or preferred.
• Minimum 6 months direct patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and treat patients in the ED under supervision.
• Assist with procedures and data collection, and prepare supplies for interventions.
• Record vital signs and patient information; communicate changes to RN/MD.
• Maintain ED cleanliness and restock supplies; follow hospital policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Customer service

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA/LNA or EMT certification program

Tools

EMR

Job description

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more
information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7483402

Position Summary

The ER Technician, under the supervision of the ED RN, Nursing Manager,ED provider and CNO. The ERT is responsible for monitoring and treating
patients in the emergency department. In addition, the ERT monitoring
and preparing supplies and equipment for interventions, using
appropriate and competent techniques. Assist with procedures and
provides technical services as assigned or directed within the scope of
practice of their license or certification. Assist with data collection
and documentation of patient monitoring. Maintain LCMCs customer service
standards.

Responsibilities

• Able to follow and be familiar with hospital policies and procedures
• Practice within acceptable ethical and legal parameters and
• demonstrate an awareness and sensitivity of confidential information.
• Adheres to LCMCs customer service standards to promote a positive and professional relationship with our customers who include patients, family members, visitors, medical staff and hospital staff.
• Work as a team member.
• Able to work varying shifts, rotate days off and work weekends.
• Able to relate to and work with ill and disabled patients of all types with varying medical and mental conditions.
• Able to read, write and speak English in an understandable manner.
• Able to write legibly.
• Able to use competent computer skills including email, Microsoft LCMC computer applications and EMR.
• Possess visual and hearing acuity.
• Able to deal with high stress and high demand work environment and cope with unpredictable situations tactfully and professionally.
• Be able to recognize, prioritize and address changing patient needs.
• Maintains constant communication with RN regarding patient care, treatment and changes in condition.
• Assists patients with toileting and any other ADLs and comfort needs.
• Maintains par levels in all patient care levels and re-stocks when needed.
• Orders labs, x-rays, answers phones, assist with the start of the triage process through information and vital sign gathering.
• Assists arriving ambulance, Provider, and RN, as directed, in the initial stabilization of the patients
• Records and obtains vital signs on the patients, reports any abnormal to nurse or Provider.
• Assists RN with keeping charts and paperwork orderly.
• Assists with transfers as directed by the RN or MD.
• Gathers patient information, chief complaints, vital signs, pain, allergies, medications and history in triage.
• Assist RN with any patient care needs.
• Provide monitoring of patients when being taken to ancillary areas for testing or being taken to be admitted to nursing floor, as directed by RN
• Keeps all areas of ED clean and organized
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:**

High School Diploma or equivalent, Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant program (CNA/LNA) or an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program

• Computer Skills:** Moderate computer skills with the ability to
• utilize an EMR
• Experience:** 6 months direct patient care (pre-hospital or hospital),

Preferred

• Licenses:** Active, current EMT or LNA/CNA license or certification
• Certifications:** BLS required PHYSICAL,

Sensory, Environmental Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Requires prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking and the ability to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Must comply with all required health assessments, immunizations and testing - required. Work environment is in acute patient care and involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials, infections, noxious odors and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.