ER Technician-Full Time- Night
ER Technician-Full Time- Night
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Description
Summary:
Performs specific patient care activities and nonprofessional services (under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse) necessary to meet personal physical and emotional needs of the population served including neonate pediatric adolescent adult or geriatric patient and family consistent with the philosophy goals policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and Medical Center Administration. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient based on the scope of services in the Department.
Responsibilities:
in the delivery of patient care as a nursing team member by performing in a prompt and appropriate manner specific and nonspecific patient care tasks as directed by the nurse in charge including (but not limited to) transport of patients as needed and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
and records temperature pulse respiratory rate pulse oximetry blood pressure finger stick blood glucose accurately and reports abnormalities to primary nurse promptly.
to Hospital infection control practices policies and performance improvement practices at all times. Always adheres to established safety and security precautions.
prepares labels and delivers specimens to lab in a timely manner per procedure as needed.
selfmotivation by using unassigned time to perform duties and facilitate the smooth functioning of the Department.
in initiating and discontinuing cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring.
EKG tracing as requested and submits to provider in a timely fashion.
performs Point of Care testing and quality control testing for the following waived testing to include Accucheck urine dipsticks urine pregnancy and rapid strep testing and reports and records results in a timely manner
measures and fits patients for crutches and extremity splints on non displaced fractures and/or nonfractured injuries and applies all bandages under the supervision of the RN. Extremity splints of Displaced Fractures to be applied by the physician and/or APC with assistance of the Specialty Technician.
to primary nurse and/or charge nurse any requests complaints or problems of the patient as well as reports all incidents and/or potentially hazardous situations to Supervisor Nurse Director or designee at the time of occurrence or discovery.
with the continuity of patient care through harmonious working relationships with staff members and through appropriate interfacing with patient family and physicians. Communicates effectively and frequently with health care Team members to share information and solve problems in a positive and resultoriented manner through timely and concise pertinent oral and/or written reports to oncoming Team members as indicated.
in sustaining a safe environment of care by maintaining the general cleanliness and appearance of the Department and the restock of patient care supplies in assigned locations and carts.
and Model Nuvance Health Values.
regular reliable and predictable attendance.
other duties as required.
Other Information:
Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
BLS Healthcare Certification
For initial employment successful completion of Certified Nurse Aide Training Program and/or proof of current Certification as C.N.A. or E.M.T. is required with minimum of 6months experience.
CPI Crisis Prevention Intervention within one year based on availability of class
General knowledge of High School subject matter including sciences simple medical procedures/terminology and/or office equipment e.g. MS Excel Presentation skills etc.
Patient care experience in an acute care setting preferred
Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Credentials:BLSCNAEMT
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 972
Department: Emergency Department
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $25.34 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
