Emergency Services Technician

Beloit Memorial Hospital is adding Emergency Department Technicians to our Emergency Services team.

• Shift: 1/2 varied & 3rd shift
• Schedule:
  
  12 hour shift, varied start times
• Hours per week: 36 hours per week
• Benefits Status:
  Benefits Eligible
• Department:
  Emergency Services

The Emergency Department Technician assists the professional nursing staff or other healthcare professionals in performance of a variety of patient care duties, supply ordering, stocking of treatment rooms and unit cleaning - all to complement the practice of nursing and Emergency Physicians. The Emergency Department Technician will assist with basic patient care, duties of a CNA, lab draws, EKG, BAT/UDS, IVs, ortho supplies, and wound care.

• Applies specialty knowledge to patient care situations such as ability to perform straight catheterization, collect specimens, splint application, suture set-up, instruction on crutch walking, eye irrigations with saline, perform EKGs, and draw blood.
• Assists with wound care and dressings.
• Transports patients and completes charting as appropriate.
• Participates in QA monitoring such as monthly chart audits.
• Strictly adheres to infection control policies including body substance isolation, blood borne pathogen precautions and aseptic techniques.
• Performs unit specific duties according to established policies and procedures.
• Collecting and recording of data‑intakes and outputs, vital signs (including orthostatics), weights, as well as any interventions, procedures, and/or observations.
• Maintains patient privacy and strict confidentiality.
• Reports any changes in patient condition or unusual occurrences to RN.
• Ensures patient safety while handling and transporting patients.
• Protects patients from various hazards, falls, disease exposure, and injury.
• Performs hourly rounding and uses whiteboards evident by monthly self‑audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Successful completion of EMT-basic course, completion of CNA program, or equivalent military experience with current EMT‑B or CNA certification, or Student Nurse in senior year of nursing program.
• Requires working sometimes irregular hours.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Two years' clinical experience preferred.
• Must be CPR certified within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to work independently and to react calmly and effectively in emergency situation.
• Must complete phlebotomy training.
• Must complete occupational health training for post‑accidents.
• Involves physical effort that includes walking, standing, bending, stooping, lifting patients up to 50 pounds, reaching, and sitting at long intervals.
• Requires manual and finger dexterity and good eye‑hand coordination.
• Requires ability to see and hear at a level sufficient to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly and to interact positively with physicians, peers, and patients.
• Pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.

Reporting Relationship:
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager, and Department Director

The mission of Beloit Health System, Inc. is to be the leader in regional health and wellness services that delivers high quality value and satisfaction to our patients and communities we serve.

Beloit Health System requires the employee to maintain integrity as a fully engaged employee. Each employee will perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services and patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.