What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN position at owensboroworkdaytest?
Job Summary
Assists the department staff by performing assigned duties. Job Responsibilities
- Greets and identifies patients upon entrance to department as directed.
- Provides direction and information to patients and guests.
- Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse.
- Assists clinicians with the care of patients and performs ongoing patient assessments as directed.
- Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) and submits results for interpretation according to established policies and procedures.
- Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient.
- Reports abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Performs venipuncture on patients of all age groups and other specimen collection with proper therapeutic skills according to procedures as directed.
- Assists with keeping patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
- Assists with administrative duties including communicating with providers and external facilities, arranging transport, printing discharge instructions and other duties as directed.
- May transport patients by utilizing safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.
- Demonstrates flexibility in staffing to meet needs of unit and hospital; accepts assignments to work in other areas as needed.
Qualifications
Skills and Attributes
Physical Demands
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.
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