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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36Work Shift:
Days/Evenings (United States of America)ED Tech 620T11 Mercy West
Job Summary:
The ED Tech provides direct patient care under the guidance of a RN or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal state and local regulations and within policies procedures and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Essential Functions:
Provides basic patient care and tasks to include but not limited to care and comfort vital sign measurement personal care and hygiene assists with mobility performs lab draws ECGs basic wound care and other unitbased specialty duties under the direction of an RN.
Completes patient rounding as assigned.
Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
Provides high level customer service to all patients patients families community providers visitors and employees.
Provides accurate precise timely documentation as applicable to patient care.
Participates in handoff report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Collects data within scope.
Completes patient screenings as applicable.
Promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve the processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently problem solve and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.
Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (required)
Required Licensing & Certifications:
BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Current certification for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Medical Assisting (preferred)
Experience:
Previous experience working as a Patient Care Tech within a nursing support role or previous healthcare experience or second year nursing student from a Registered Nurse (RN) program (preferred)
Skills & Abilities:
Computer Literacy
Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Inform medical professional regarding patient conditions and care
Record patients medical history
Sterile Field step
CPR
Straight Urine Catheterization
Ear Irrigation
Patient positioning
Patient transport
Customer service
Patient care
Phlebotomy
Perform EKG
Splinting
Wound care
Obtaining vital signs including manual blood pressure
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Working independently
Working under pressure
Critical thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Empathy
Training:
None
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Emergency Department WestIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Full-Time