Emergency Services Tech II - Emergency Services - Full Time

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie seeks an Emergency Department ED EST to support patient care and throughputs in the ED. The role focuses on patient transport, vital signs, and collaboration with ED nurses to ensure timely, safe care.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, BLS, and preferred EMT/EMT-P and EKG certs, with experience as a PCT/CNA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required.
• EMT/EMT-P and EKG certification preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years as Patient Care Technician or CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stocks and organizes ED supplies and equipment.
• Transports patients to and from the ED.
• Measures and documents vital signs accurately.
• Provides information to patients and families in waiting area.
• Alerts RN to patient changes and potential leaving without being seen.
• May perform phlebotomy as ordered.
• Performs EKGs as ordered.
• Responds to call bells and assists patients.
• Performs hourly rounding with ED RN and documents.
• 1:1 suicide watch and sitter role as requested.
• Identifies repairs and submits work orders for equipment.
• Maintains pre-hospital equipment and communicates with providers.
• Participates in ED staff meetings and shared governance.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Patient transport

Communication

Emergency support

Education

High school diploma/GED

BLS

EMT/EMT-P preferred

EKG certification preferred

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Job description

Position Summary:

The ED EST is responsible for providing and supporting patient care and an exceptional patient experience in the ED. The ED EST is also responsible for supporting efficient throughput of both discharged and admitted ED patients.

Education, License & Cert:

• High school graduate/GED or equivalent
• BLS required
• EMT/EMT-P preferred
• EKG certification preferred
• Phlebotomy certification preferred

Experience:

• Previous customer/patient relations experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Patient Care Technician/CNA preferred

Essential Functions:

• Stocks and organizes ED supplies and equipment including dietary supplies
• Transports patients into and out of the ED including assisting patients from private vehicles, moving patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or hospital bed
• Measures and documents vital signs accurately and timely
• Present in the ED waiting area providing support and information to patients and families awaiting care or test results
• Keeps Nurse First or Charge Nurse aware of patient or family changes or increased anxieties. Alerts RN to any patients expressing the desire or demonstrating behaviors concerning for leaving without being seen.
• May perform phlebotomy as ordered by the provider or per Nursing Protocol orders
• Performs circulating role during trauma activations
• Performs POCT (and daily QI) and documents results; follows procedure for reporting critical results
• Performs EKGs as ordered by the provider or per Nursing protocol orders
• Responds to call bells
• Assists patients as needed (e.g., ambulation, bed pans, comfort measures)
• Performs hourly rounding in conjunction with the ED RN; documents same in the EHR
• Performs 1:1 suicide watch as requested
• Performs the sitter role as requested
• Identifies needed repairs to equipment or department and submits work orders for same
• Maintains pre-hospital equipment in an organized clean manner and communicates with pre-hospital providers
• Participates in ED staff meetings and ED Shared Governance

Other Duties:

• Performs clerical tasks and duties as assigned.
• Other duties to support departmental operations as assigned.

Pay Rate: $17.40 - $25.66 per hour