Emergency Room Tech - Potsdam, NY in POTSDAM, New York at Rochester Regional Health

Job Title: Emergency Room Tech
Department: Emergency
Location: Canton - Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, NY
Hours Per Week: per diem
Schedule: 12 hour variable work shift, 6:45a- 7:15 pm, 0945am -1015 pm, 0645 pm- 715 am

SUMMARY:

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or Practitioner. Assists with tasks necessary for the general organization of the ED Dept., being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct patient care and indirect activities to facilitate smooth running ED

• Provide safe and competent care of patients, to include ambulation, transferring or lifting of patients

• Take patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level

• Document vital signs and EKG information in the EMR

• Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients within the Hospital

• Order/rotate stock in ED ensuring products are not overstocked or expired; restock ER rooms

• Provide CPR during emergency “code” situations

• Perform EKG’s on ED patients as ordered by Practitioner

• Perform blood collection procedures by venipuncture

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma

• Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire

• BLS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• EKG experience preferred

• Phlebotomy experience

• Medical Terminology