ER TECH

Margaret Mary Health; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, IN is seeking a PRN patient care technician for the Hospital - ER. You will perform patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician and assist with registrations, vital signs, and documentation in the EHR.

This role emphasizes safety, accurate specimen collection, effective communication with the care team, and respect for patient rights. Experience with basic office and medical equipment is helpful.

Qualifications

• Performs patient care under supervision of RN or physician.
• Able to operate basic office equipment and work on a computer.

Responsibilities

• Reports sentinel events or adverse events as warranted.
• Handles telecommunications (phone, paging, etc.) timely and efficiently.
• Performs short form registrations timely with minimal errors.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments.
• Reassesses patient condition after intervention and reports to RN.
• Provides treatments as ordered and documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients and family and reports to RN.
• Records vital signs, weights, intake and output accurately.
• Enters orders timely in the system and signs off.
• Places patient on monitor and records rhythm strip.
• Performs/records basic clinical skills safely.
• Assists patient, RN and physician with procedures.
• Transports patient safely and on time.
• Communicates effectively with team and reports to next shift.

Skills

Office equipment

Medical equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary

Performs patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician.

Location/Dept: Hospital - ER

PRN

Job Summary

Performs patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Handles telecommunications (phone, paging, faxing, announcing codes, etc.) timely & efficiently.
• Performs short form registrations timely & efficiently with minimal errors made. Appropriate processes completed.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed & reports to RN.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients & family & reports to RN.
• Accurately takes & records appropriate vital signs, weights, intake & output.
• Enters orders timely & accurately in O.E. & signs off on order.
• Places patient on monitor & records rhythm strip appropriately.
• Performs & records clinical skills such as Foley catheter insertion, D/C IVs, accuchecks, etc. safely and accurately.
• Assists patient, RN & physician with procedures, exams, etc.
• Transports patient on arrival, discharge, & to units timely & safely.
• Communicates effectively to other team members & reports to next shift.
• Communicates appropriately on IHERN radio & reports to RN.
• Collects specimens accurately & timely, including labeling specimens correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such.
• Uses respect a& dignity when dealing with death & dying.
• Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Able to operate basic office equipment & work on a computer
• Able to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, various electrical/battery-operated equipment