ER TECH- Emergency Service; PT

Overview

As an Emergency Room Technician at Riverside Medical Center, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting medical staff with patient assessments, performing basic medical procedures, and ensuring a safe and clean environment. You will work closely with nurses and physicians to support the delivery of efficient and compassionate care to patients experiencing medical emergencies.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and a commitment to teamwork and patient-centered care. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

• Patient Care:
  Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, intake/output, and toileting. Answer call lights promptly, and relay patient concerns to the nursing team.
• Vital Signs:
  Monitor and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rates, oxygen saturation, weights, and blood sugars as needed and report any abnormalities to the nursing staff.
• Mobility Assistance:
  Assist patients with mobility, including turning, positioning, and transferring from bed to wheelchair or stretcher, using proper body mechanics and safety techniques.
• Specimen Collection:
  Collect specimens for laboratory testing as directed by nursing staff.
• Patient Safety:
  Observe and report any changes in patients conditions to the nursing staff. Ensure the safety and comfort of patients by following established protocols. Utilize restraints and assistive devices appropriately. Assist with emergency codes as needed.
• Documentation:
  Document patient care activities and observations in the electronic health record (EHR) system in a timely and accurate manner.
• Infection Control:
  Adhere to infection control procedures, including hand hygiene, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and environmental cleaning.
• Equipment Handling:
  Assist with the setup, operation, management, and cleaning of medical equipment as directed by the nursing staff.
• Patient
  
  Experience:
  
  Engage with patients and their families in a manner that promotes comfort, trust, and understanding. Address patient concerns with empathy and professionalism, striving to create a positive and supportive environment that fosters a sense of security and well-being.

• One-year experience as a CNA or EMT-B

• CNA, CMA, or EMT-B
• Current BLS Certification

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:

compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift differential, on-call
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

• Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work

Exposure to:

• Chemicals:
  Refer to MSDS manual
• Video Display Terminals:
  Average
• Blood and Body Fluids:
  Diagnostic composite of patients, frequent contact with intravenous devices, and high potential for contact with contaminated body fluids (blood, stool, vomitus) and administration of blood does create a high risk. use of needleless IV system, universal precautions and protective equipment minimize risk.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens:
  Patient diagnostic presentations do pose high risk; however usage of protective wear and universal precautions reduces risk.

• Speech:
  Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/MDs.
• Vision:
  Ability to read reports, memos, literature, ability to read machines.
• Smell:
  Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.
• Hearing:
  Necessary to hear alarms, hear patient verbalizations, telephone communication, listening to patient/employee concerns.
• Touch:
  Necessary to write, computer entry, filing.

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