ER Tech: Frontline Patient Care & Support

Mmhealth; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mmhealth seeks an ESD Clerk to perform patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician. Duties include registering patients, managing communications, administering treatments as ordered, documenting in the EHR, and educating patients and families.

The role requires adherence to patient rights and safety protocols. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, no mandatory experience, and current BLS or capable of completing next offering.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• No work experience required.
• 1 year as an ESD Clerk, Aide Tech or 1-year clinical experience in nursing school preferred.
• Current in BLS or completion at the next available offering.

Responsibilities

• Reports sentinel events, adverse drug reactions, or incidents as warranted.
• Handles telecommunications—phone, paging, faxing, codes—timely and efficiently.
• Performs short form registrations timely and efficiently with minimal errors.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments.
• Reassesses patient after changes in condition and reports to RN.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely and appropriate manner and documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients and family and reports to RN.
• Accurately takes and records vital signs, weights, intake and output.
• Enters orders timely and accurately in the EHR and signs off on order.
• Performs and records clinical skills safely and accurately.
• Assists patient, RN, and physician with procedures and exams.
• Transports patient on arrival, discharge, and to units timely and safely.
• Communicates effectively to team members and reports to next shift.
• Communicates appropriately on IHERN radio and reports to RN.
• Collects specimens accurately and timely, including labeling specimens correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and uses equipment appropriately and safely.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands spiritual aspects of patient care and can give examples.
• Treats death and dying with respect and dignity and uses ethics committee when needed.

Skills

Office equipment operation

Medical equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

No work experience required

1 year nursing support experience preferred

BLS certification current or next offering

Job description

Mmhealth seeks an ESD Clerk to perform patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician. Duties include registering patients, managing communications, administering treatments as ordered, documenting in the EHR, and educating patients and families.

The role requires adherence to patient rights and safety protocols. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, no mandatory experience, and current BLS or capable of completing next offering.