Technician- Emergency Room

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; Sur place; USD 28 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for night shift. You will assist with specimen collection, patient transport, and support procedures in the ED under RN supervision.

The role requires strong communication, adaptability, and CPR certification, with the physical ability to lift and move patients. You’ll help with taking vital signs, triage support, and maintaining a compassionate patient environment.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to take vital signs and assist with triage.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced ED.
• Willingness to learn and follow regulatory standards.

Responsabilités

• Assist with routine specimen collections and tests.
• Support patient transport and turning/positioning.
• Assist physicians and RNs with exams and procedures.
• Prepare rooms and equipment, maintain sterility and cleanliness.
• Provide compassionate patient care and maintain patient comfort.

Connaissances

CPR Certification

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Communication Skills

Prioritization

Teamwork

Outils

Computer Proficiency

Description du poste

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 45006780 Emergency Services

Work Shift: NightShift

Job Description:

The Emergency Room Technician at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for performing essential tasks such as specimen collections, patient transport, and assisting with procedures in the Emergency Department. Their role requires strong communication skills, adaptability to changing demands, and compliance with regulatory standards, all while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude toward patients and colleagues. The technician must also possess the physical capability to lift, push, and assist patients as needed.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Summary:

• The Emergency Department Tech, under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, assists with routine specimen collections, routine tests, patient care functions and technical procedures for which appropriate training and competency is maintained.

Patient Care:

• Utilizes skills to facilitate triage, treatment and transport of ED patients.
• Take vital signs of patients on admission and as directed by RN.
• Assists with turning, lifting, and positioning patients to prepare for exams or procedures.
• Assists with patient transport to their areas when necessary.

Note:

• May transport patients with IV fluids including IV antibiotics.
• Assists with procedures and treatments.
• Sets up trays for practitioner using sterile technique.
• Obtains equipment or supplies as necessary for patient care.
• Assists with preparing rooms between patients, cleaning, restocking, and setting up area.
• Prepares adults or pediatric patient for test and assists Physician/RN/Practitioner with exam.
• Assists patient to restroom/bedside commode/bedpan/urinal as needed.
• Assists with collecting urine specimens/stool specimens.
• Assists with patient care such as bathing, incontinent care, changing clothes.
• After discharge, cleans exam room and sets up room for next patient.

Transport:

• Provides safe appropriate level care transport of patients (emergency and routine).

Communication:

• Maintains appropriate verbal communication with team members to provide care to patient.

Self Development:

• Maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in Emergency Department services.
• Provides for professional effectiveness by maintaining personal wellness and balance in life.
• Supports team performance by maintaining good attendance.

Customer Relations:

• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Promptly responds to customer requests and meets customer needs.
• Consistently provides information and assistance to visitors. Seeks to understand and exceed the expectations of every customer, internal and external.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative:

• This position prepares, compiles and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions.

Transcribes Orders:

• This position enters medical and therapeutic treatment orders via computer to facilitate implementation of patient care activities.

Inventory Control:

• Maintains and monitors unit supplies and equipment to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.

Customer Relations:

• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Promptly responds to customer requests and meets customer needs.
• Consistently provides information and assistance to visitors.
• Seeks to understand and exceed the expectations of every customer, internal or external.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Complete in-house computer training
• Completes hospital and ED basic orientation.
• Must complete basic orientation competence checklist.
• Demonstrates basic computer skills
• Maintains CPR certification and annual review requirements.
• Must maintain unit specific annual educational requirements.
• Knows what is required and limitations of job position.
• Must have effective, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and resources necessary to provide to age appropriate care.
• General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards as they pertain to job functions.
• Ability to assimilate data and information and report to appropriate person.
• Anticipates resources needed
• Prioritizes work and has ability to perform several functions at once.
• Orients new employees to units and reports progress to supervisor
• Initiates and follows through with work assignments and is a self starter.
• When individual job assignments are current and complete, supports co-workers to accomplish common organizational goals.
• Works efficiently