Employee Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Evening - 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary:

The Emergency Room Technician participates in the provision of nursing care by performing basic activities of patient care and related support services as delegated by the licensed nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Takes direction from RN or physician to maintain high standard of patient care

• Responsible for accurate recording in electronic medical record as directed or needed

• Responds to pages/codes accordingly and assists as directed

• Assists with restraints when directed

• May act as an observer for behavioral health complaints

• Provides orthopedic support goods or crutches when applicable

• Follows established safety and emergency policies and procedures in daily practice or emergency situations, including handling of equipment and supplies during emergencies

Qualifications

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent with CNA Certification,

-OR-

• High School graduate or equivalent with the completion of a nurse assistant program or minimum 1-2 years’ experience

-OR-

• High School graduate or equivalent with EMT certification

-OR-

• High School graduate or equivalent with documented experience as military medic

-OR-

• High School graduate or equivalent with successful completion of fundamentals of nursing course

Experience:

• Has worked with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers preferred.

• Training as a Medical Technician or Emergency Department Technician

Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to take direction from all levels of leadership

• Ability to educate staff

• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual

• Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)

• Must possess initiative and ability to work independently • Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification preferred

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the GHS Staff Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the GHS Staff Development Office are approved by Staff development on a case-by-case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two years.

Physical Requirements: Medium

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally , and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently , and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, diseases, soiled laundry; however, potential for personal harm or injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions are followed.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.