ED Tech

Paramedic Tech Position

Greets patients and visitors in the Emergency Department and provides routine patient care in an efficient, safe and timely manner in accordance with established policies and procedures. The paramedic tech is directed by the nurse or physician to assure the highest degree of quality patient care.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Must possess current licensure as required by state where services are being provided:

WV:
Paramedic through West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services

3. Nationally registered as required by state board:

WV:
Paramedic through National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (Unless state license is State License Only (SLO)

4. CPR certification.

5. ACLS certification.

6. PALS certification.

7. AVADE training.

Experience:

1. One (1) year of pre-hospital/emergency medical services experience.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Greets patients and visitors entering the Emergency Department.

2. Performs routine tests such as phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, and EKGs.

3. Performs IV insertion under the direction and guidance of the physician.

4. Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

5. Assists with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies.

6. Transports stable patients on cardiac monitors to inpatient units.

7. Provides instruction to patients and families under the direction of the RN.

8. Obtains routine vital signs including temperature/pulse/respiratory/rate (TPR), blood pressure (BP), oxygen saturate (O2 STAT) and may assist with applying and removing physical restraints as directed by the physician. Also, may remove oxygen tubing from a wall gauge, attach tubing to an oxygen tank and adjust the flow meter on the tank as ordered by the physician.

9. Keep patients/families updated on delays when necessary.

10. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work:
Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.

2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.