Advanced Emergency Department Tech - Southside Medical Center

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Advanced ED Tech

Southside Medical Center in Petersburg VA

FT Evenings 11AM 11PM rotating weekends and holidays)

One year of experience as an LPN ED Tech or Advanced EMT (required)

Job Summary:

The ED Tech Advanced 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.
• Performs the ED Tech Advanced role which includes additional patient care and tasks including but not limited tocolostomy care IV insertion IV removal and IV site care transport on monitor identifies need and initiates CPR foley catheter placement identifies patients in crises or decline and alerts RN for further assessments and other unitbased specialty duties base on state and department guidelines 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.
• Other duties as assigned that are deemed necessary for department operations.

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)

• Successful completion of an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) through an approved educational program (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
  • Current certification for Advanced EMT (AEMT) (preferred) (required if employed in the state of South Carolina)

Experience:

• 1 year of experience as an LPN ED Tech or Advanced EMT (required)

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
• Morgan Lens Irrigation
• Bladder irrigation
• Yank Auer suctioning
• Colostomy care
• IV insertion
• IV removal
• IV site care
• Transport on monitor
• Foley catheter placement

Training:

None

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

It 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 .