ER TECH-AULTMAN ORRVILLE at Aultman Health Foundation – ORRVILLE, Ohio

SUMMARY OF POSITION

An Emergency Technician performs various duties to assist the Registered Nurse, Physicians and other Hospital personnel with the provision of patient care in the Emergency Department. An Emergency Technician may perform services at the Hospital provided the services are performed in accordance with the following conditions:

1. The Emergency Technician services are performed under the direction and supervision of one of the following:
2. A Physician
3. A Registered Nurse designated by a Physician

The Emergency Technician may perform skills that are approved by and verified by their training.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Support other direct caregivers as needed, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Participates in Code Blue, Pediatric Code Blue, and Code Pink. Places patient on monitor telemetry leads. Obtains a 12 lead EKG. Obtains and records vital signs. Performs phlebotomy.
• Collects specimens according to established policies and procedures. Arranges for transport of specimens to laboratory as appropriate.
• Performs bladder scans and removal of Foley catheters.
Assists with equipment set-up, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc. Assists with patients in restraint or seclusion. Provides direct observation of patients when companion care is ordered.
• Assists with the transport of patients throughout the hospital.
Assists with sterile procedures and adheres to sterile technique and universal precautions. Performs point of care testing including bedside blood glucose. Initiation and maintenance of isolation precautions. Documents care provided in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Clerical duties including answering of phones, paging physicians, and arranging transports as needed.
Cleans equipment, patient rooms, utility rooms, and stock rooms. Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and code of conduct.
• Demonstrates, creates, and fosters a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Aultman Health Foundation and provides care that consistently complies with the Aultman Corporate Service Standards and high reliability culture.
Manages time wisely and seeks assignments when duties are completed. Represents the hospital by volunteering for community activities which may include participation at community events, activities or on local boards. Seeks opportunities for involvement and participates in hospital-based committees. Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Graduate
• BLS
• Subject to background check and fingerprinting

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working hours vary according to departmental need; includes days, afternoons, nights, weekends and holidays; overtime based on a 40-hour work week. Works under the direct supervision of an RN. Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours Hazardous Exposure Category – I – tasks that involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids or tissues