Emergency Services Technician

beloithealthsystem; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System at Memorial Hospital is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to support the Emergency Department team. The role involves basic patient care tasks, supply handling, unit cleaning, and assisting with CNA duties, lab draws, EKGs, IVs, and wound care.

Candidates must complete EMT-basic and CNA certifications (or equivalent military experience with EMT-B/CNA), be CPR certified within 3 months, and have strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of EMT-basic course and CNA program, or equivalent military experience with current EMT-B or CNA certification, or Student Nurse in senior year of nursing program.
• Requires working sometimes irregular hours.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Two years' clinical experience preferred.
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Must complete phlebotomy training.
• Must complete occupational health training for post-accidents.

Responsibilities

• Assists with basic patient care and CNA duties within the Emergency Department.
• Aids with lab draws, EKGs, BAT/UDS, IVs, wound care and ortho supplies.
• Transports patients and completes charting as appropriate.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Adheres to infection control policies and department procedures.
• Performs unit-specific duties and participates in quality assurance monitoring.

Skills

EMT-B

CNA

Strong communication

Education

EMT-B certification

CNA certification

Student Nurse in senior year

Job description

Beloit Health System at Memorial Hospital is hiring an Emergency Department Technician to our Emergency Department team.

• Shift: 1/2 varied & 3rd shift
• Schedule: 12 hour shift, varied start times
• Hours per week: 36 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Emergency Services

The Emergency Department Technician assists the professional nursing staff or other healthcare professionals in performance of a variety of patient care duties, supply ordering, stocking of treatment rooms and unit cleaning - all to complement the practice of nursing and Emergency Physicians. The Emergency Department Technician will assist with basic patient care, duties of a CNA, lab draws, EKG, BAT/UDS, IVs, ortho supplies, and wound care.

The Emergency Department Technician:

• Applies specialty knowledge to patient care situations such as ability to perform straight catheterization, collect specimens, splint application, suture set-up, instruction on crutch walking, eye irrigations with saline, perform EKGs, and draw blood.
• Assists with wound care and dressings.
• Transports patients and completed charting as appropriate.
• Participates in QA monitoring such as monthly chart audits.
• Strictly adheres to infection control policies including body substance isolation, blood borne pathogen precautions and aseptic techniques.
• Performs unit specific duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Collecting and recording of data-intakes and outputs, vital signs (including orthostatics), weights, as well as any interventions, procedures, and/or observations.
• Maintains patient privacy and strict confidentiality.
• Reports any changes in patient condition or unusual occurrences to RN.
• Ensures patient safety while handling and transporting patients.
• Protect patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, and injury.
• Performs hourly rounding and uses whiteboards evident by monthly self-audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Successful completion of EMT-basic course, completion of CNA program, or equivalent military experience with current EMT-B or CNA certification, or Student Nurse in senior year of nursing program.
• Requires working sometimes irregular hours.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Two years' clinical experience preferred.
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation.
• Must complete phlebotomy training.
• Must complete occupational health training for post-accidents.