EMERGENCY TECH

Description

Reports To:  Emergency Department Director or Lead

Employee Type:              EXEMPT              X    NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Emergency Department Director or Lead, the ER Technician works as a member of a team to provide ancillary support to both the nursing and medical staff.  The ED Technician performs EKG’s, wound care and bandaging, vitals, splinting/immobilizations, equipment setup, and departmental stocking/ordering.  Assists nursing and medical staff in other duties as assigned.

This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Current certification as an EMT 1 or Paramedic within the state of California and the SSV-EMS region preferred
3. Alternatively, certification as Medical Assistant preferred
4. Current BLS level CPR certification
5. Phlebotomy certification within one year of hire
6. Successful completion of MMHD approved ICS 100, 200 within one year of hire

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Competencies:

1. Professional behavior is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of normal work hours
2. Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively
3. Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills
4. Works accurately and quickly under pressure
5. Develops a positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff.
6. Develops organizational skills and time management
7. Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions
8. Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary and in a professional and friendly manner
9. Other duties as assigned

Specific Competencies:

1. Stocks, cleans and maintains department and related equipment in a safe and ready to use condition
2. Inventory and order supplies
3. Maintains awareness of potentially dangerous situations and take appropriate action to ensure safety of self, other employees, patients, and the public.
4. Under direction of ED staff
   1. Take vital signs and place patient on cardiac monitor as indicated
   2. Assist with patient needs such as positioning/ambulating
   3. Assist with patient transport for admission, discharge, radiologic testing or transfer from the Emergency Department
   4. Assist with preparation of patient for exams, undressing/gowning
   5. Assist MD with wound/injury care to include splinting/traction, positioning, setting up for suturing or other special procedures/trays
   6. Performs CPR
   7. Performs 12 lead EKG’s
   8. Performs venipuncture for blood collection, labels, and transports specimens to the lab

Professional Requirements:

1. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional
2. Completes annual education requirements as applicable
3. Maintains regulatory requirements
4. Wears identification while on duty
5. Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process
6. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
7. Attends all meetings as appropriate
8. Complies with all Federal, State, and regulatory requirements
9. Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in the performance of job duties

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
2. Is involved with personnel, visitors and government agencies, etc., when necessary.
3. Must function independently, have personal integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients and support agencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working hours.

Able to lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Salary : $20 - $25