Technician- Emergency Room

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Amory - Monroe Health Services:
Part time:
Posted Today:
JR100721

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates'  True North  is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
** Department:
** Emergency Services
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* Work Shift:

** Night Shift
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* Job Description:

** The Emergency Room Technician at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for performing essential tasks such as specimen collections, patient transport, and assisting with procedures in the Emergency Department. Their role requires strong communication skills, adaptability to changing demands, and compliance with regulatory standards, all while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude toward patients and colleagues. The technician must also possess the physical capability to lift, push, and assist patients as needed.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Summary:

• The Emergency Department Tech, under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, assists with routine specimen collections, routine tests, patient care functions and technical procedures for which appropriate training and competency is maintained.

Patient Care:
• Utilizes skills to facilitate triage, treatment and transport of ED patients.
• Take vital signs of patients on admission and as directed by RN.
• Assists with turning, lifting, and positioning patients to prepare for exams or procedures.
• Assists with patient transport to their areas when necessary.

Note:

• May transport patients with IV fluids including IV antibiotics.
• Assists with procedures and treatments.
• Sets up trays for practitioner using sterile technique.
• Obtains equipment or supplies as necessary for patient care.
• Assists with preparing rooms between patients, cleaning, restocking, and setting up area.
• Prepares adults or pediatric patient for test and assists Physician/RN/Practitioner with exam.
• Assists patient to restroom/bedside commode/bedpan/urinal as needed.
• Assists with collecting urine specimens/stool specimens.
• Assists with patient care such as bathing, incontinent care, changing clothes.
• After discharge, cleans exam room and sets up room for next patient.

Transport:
• Provides safe appropriate level care transport of patients (emergency and routine).Communication:
• Maintains appropriate verbal communication with team members to provide care to patient.

Self Development:
• Maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in Emergency Department services.
• Provides for professional effectiveness by maintaining personal wellness and balance in life.
• Supports team performance by maintaining good attendance.

Customer Relations:
• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Promptly responds to customer requests and meets customer needs.
• Consistently provides information and assistance to visitors. Seeks to understand and exceed the expectations of every customer, internal and external.

Regulatory Knowledge:
• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative:
• This position prepares, compiles and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions.

Transcribes Orders:
• This position enters medical and therapeutic treatment orders via computer to facilitate implementation of patient care activities.

Inventory Control:
• Maintains and monitors unit supplies and equipment to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.

Customer Relations:
• Projects caring, friendly and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Promptly…