Provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency room by assisting medical staff with assessments and basic procedures. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting care in the EHR system.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a CNA, CMA, or EMT-B certification along with a current BLS certification. One year of experience as a CNA or EMT-B is preferred.
professional certificateTeamworkCommunication SkillsPatient AssessmentElectronic Health RecordsInfection ControlBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringSpecimen CollectionPatient Mobility AssistanceEmergency CareMedical Equipment HandlingPatient Safety Protocols
Job description
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.
Essential Duties 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.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Health Savings Account
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Educational Assistance Program
Retirement Plan With Employer Match
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.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience One-year experience as a CNA or EMT-B Required Licensure/Education 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.
Our Commitment to You: 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 Base 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
Benefits
.5 to 1.0 FTE 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
Benefits
.001 to .49 FTE: Paid Leave Hours accrued as you work Employee Health Requirements 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. Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch): 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.
Activity/Lifting
Requirements: Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 4%
Stand: 40%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 25%
Kneel: 1%
Lift: 10%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 1%
Climb: 1%
Bend: 30%
Reach above shoulders: 3% The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs:
Frequently
Up to 20 lbs:
Frequently
Up to 35 lbs:
Frequently
Up to 60 lbs:
Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs:
Not
Required
Up to 100 lbs:
Not
Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Lifting equipment - carry 25'- 150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays). Carry charts 25'-150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs. Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency. Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 15
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 0
Lift: 5
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 1
Bend: 15
Reach above shoulders: 2
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 10 lbs.
Normal weight: 5lbs
Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs:
Occasionally
Fine
Manipulation: Typing in computer, omnicell, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.
Leg
Strength - up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: utilized in positioning beds during transport; x-ray, surgery or in an emergency situation from floor to floor, locking beds or cardiac chairs.)
