ER Tech Float - West

PARAMEDIC JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW: To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

BASIC QUALIFICATONS:

• High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following:
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (or)
• Completion of EMT-P (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic), AEMT (Advanced-EMT), Licensed Paramedic (LP) course/program and one year of applicable experience (or)
• Completion of the first year of education and current enrollment in an accredited School of Nursing and one year of applicable experience (or)
• 3+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, required. PALS preferred
• Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, and initiation of EKG, preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of the patient
• Obtain, report, and document clinical data
• Take vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry
• Assist with patient care as assigned by the charge nurse and or physician as indicated by the patient plan of care
• Obtain IV access
• Initiate IV fluids
• Collect laboratory samples, label and deliver to the lab in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Provide superficial wound care: ie control bleeding and dressing awaiting provider evaluation
• Wound dressings, extremity splinting
• Cardiac monitor placement
• ECG
• Administer PO non-narcotic meds as ordered and delegated by physician as per license allows if applicable
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and / or assist others to perform proper aseptic

technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with patient treatments and examinations or procedures
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

EMT-INTERMEDIATE JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW: To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of the following:
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (or)
• Completion of EMT-I (Emergency Technician – Intermediate) course
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, required, PALS preferred
• Experience with IV start, phlebotomy, initiation of EKG preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of the patient
• Obtain, report, and document clinical data
• Take vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry
• Assist with patient care as assigned by the charge nurse and or physician as indicated by the patient plan of care
• Obtain IV access
• Initiate IV fluids
• Collect laboratory samples, label and deliver to the lab in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Provide superficial wound care: ie control bleeding and dressing awaiting provider evaluation
• Wound dressings, extremity splinting
• Cardiac monitor placement
• ECG
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and / or assist others to perform proper aseptic

technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures

EMT- BASIC JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW: To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

BASIC QUALIFICATONS:

• High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following:
• Completion of Medical Corpsman program and one year of applicable experience (or)
• Completion or EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician – Basic) course
• Current BLS certification
• Experience with airway emergencies, breathing emergencies, circulation emergencies
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of the patient
• Obtain, report, and document clinical data
• Take vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry
• Assist with patient care as assigned by the charge nurse and or physician as indicated by the patient plan of care
• Provide superficial wound care: ie control bleeding and dressing awaiting provider evaluation
• Wound dressings, extremity splinting
• Cardiac monitor placement
• ECG
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and / or assist others to perform proper aseptic

technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with patient treatments and examinations or procedures
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN OVERVIEW: To provide technical assistance and supportive patient care to meet the needs of individual patients throughout assigned areas.

BASIC QUALIFICATONS:

• High School Diploma or GED, required and completion of one of the following:
• 2+ years of emergency room experience as an ER Technician
• Current BLS certification
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of the patient
• Obtain, report, and document clinical data
• Take vital signs, height and weight, pulse oximetry
• Assist with patient care as assigned by the charge nurse and or physician as indicated by the patient plan of care
• Provide superficial wound care: ie control bleeding and dressing awaiting provider evaluation
• Wound dressings, extremity splinting
• Cardiac monitor placement
• ECG
• Obtain lab specimens
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and / or assist others to perform proper aseptic

technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with patient treatments and examinations or procedures
• Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies
• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned