What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Room Care Technician position at WMCHealth?
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate ER Department Assistant to join our team at WMCHealth. As an integral part of our healthcare team, you will provide direct patient care, maintain a clean and safe environment, and perform various clerical duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Key Responsibilities:
- Register patients, obtaining signatures for consent of treatment and assignment of insurance benefits when registration is not available.
- Obtain copies of insurance cards and ID.
- Complete all ED forms with legible and neat handwriting.
- Assist in ED record documentation as allowed by NYSDOH, obtaining vital signs, complaint, and height/weight as needed, and completing histories.
- Enter orders.
- Assist with ambulance communication, prehospital and hospital, from the ED.
- Xerox copies of medical records for transfers or admissions.
- Order supplies as needed, keeping the ED clean and neat.
- Retrieve medical records from HIM when the department is closed.
- Perform 12-lead EKGs, apply cardiac monitors, NIBP, and pulse oximeters.
- Evaluate specimens, transporting and moving patients safely and appropriately.
- Assist MD/PA/NP by holding instruments and stabilizing extremities.
- Maintain sterile and aseptic technique.
- Clean instruments in proper solutions.
- Obtain ice from acute care for ED use.
- Assist on acute care when needed if there are no ED patients.
- Be knowledgeable of location, care, and use of emergency department equipment.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures specific to the ED.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Make transfer packs.
- Call in on-call staff per staff instruction.
- Set up telemedicine equipment.
