Emergency Technician

Owensboro Health; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY is seeking staff to assist the Emergency Department by performing assigned duties and supporting clinicians. The role requires patient interaction, EKGs, venipuncture, and data collection for nurse review.

The position emphasizes critical thinking, the ability to work under supervision, and handling stressful situations while maintaining high-quality patient care. Experience in direct patient care and BLS within 90 days are noted requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in direct patient care setting is required.
• High school diploma, GED or higher preferred; BLS within 90 days; EMT/SRNA preferred or required in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets and identifies patients upon entrance to department.
• Provides direction and information to patients and guests.
• Assists clinicians with patient care and ongoing assessments.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and submits results for interpretation.
• Assists nursing staff with patient considerations and reports abnormal findings.
• Performs venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Keeps patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Performs administrative duties including communications with providers and arranging transport.
• May transport patients using safe lifting techniques.
• Demonstrates staffing flexibility to meet unit and hospital needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

General supervision

Stress management

Education

High school diploma / GED preferred

Job description

Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Emergency | Work Hours: 6p-6a, 3 days/week, every third weekend | Weekend Requirements: One | 0.9 FTE

Job Summary:

Assists the department staff by performing assigned duties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greets and identifies patients upon entrance to department as directed.

• Provides direction and information to patients and guests.

• Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse.

• Assists clinicians with the care of patients and performs ongoing patient assessments as directed.

• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and submits results for interpretation according to established policies and procedures.

• Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.

• Reports abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.

• Performs venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection with proper therapeutic skills according to procedures as directed.

• Assists with keeping patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.

• Assists with administrative duties including communicating with providers and external facilities, arranging transport, printing discharge instructions and other duties as directed.

• May transport patients by utilizing safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.

• Demonstrates flexibility in staffing to meet needs of unit and hospital; accepts assignments to work in other areas as needed.

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Works under general supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• A minimum of 6 months’ experience in direct patient care setting required.

Education

• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position AND

• EMT or SRNA - Certified Emergency Medical Technician or certified as State Registered Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky preferred; required in lieu of experience requirement

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Hospital)

Standing: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Sitting: Occasionally

Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely

Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Carrying 2575 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Frequently

Climbing: Occasionally

Bending/Stooping: Frequently

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally

Reaching: Frequently

Talking: Frequently

Hearing: Frequently

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently

Running: Occasionally

Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently

Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

Risk Level: High-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.