Job Description

Job Title: Emergency Department Patient Care Tech

Department: Emergency Department

Location: Canton Potsdam Hospital

Hours Per Week: 37.5 (hours can often exceed this)

Schedule: 12 Hour shifts, 6:45 am to 7:15 pm; two weekends of every four weeks posted

SUMMARY:

Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision and delegation of a licensed nurse or practitioner, in accordance with established treatment plans. Assists with essential tasks to support the overall organization and efficiency of the Emergency Department. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient and departmental needs in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct patient care and support indirect activities to ensure the emergency department runs smoothly

• Deliver safe and competent patient care, including ambulation, transfers, and lifting

• Take and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain level

• Document vital signs and EKG results in the electronic medical record (EMR)

• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the hospital

• Order and rotate stock in the emergency department, ensuring supplies are not overstocked or expired; restock emergency room supplies as needed

• Provide CPR during emergency “code” situations

• Perform EKGs on emergency department patients as ordered by the practitioner

• Perform blood collection procedures using venipuncture

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)

• Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds

• Close visual acuity, read charts, analyze and prepare data, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed or handwritten materials

• OSHA Category I: High risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties

• Regular and on-time attendance

• Individual may be required to work non-standard shifts as needed (weekend, evenings, swing shift, or some combination)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

• Previous CNA experience

• EKG certification

• Phlebotomy experience preferred

• Medical terminology

• Associates degree

• Excellent customer service

UNION:

1199-721 - LPN & Technical (CPH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$21.10 - $30.12

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs