Emergency Room Technician

Job DetailsJob Location

• Harrisonville,
• MO 64701Position
• Type:
• PRNEducation
• Level:
• High
• SchoolJob
• Shift:
• AnyPrimary
• Purpose: To provide quality patient care by assisting the physician and/or registered nurse.
• Formal
• Policy-Setting
• Responsibilities: No formal policy setting responsibility.
• Routine
• Decision
• Making: Determining when to report patient concerns, questions, abnormal tests/vital signs to the RN and determines appropriate supplies necessary to maintain patient care.
• Formal
• Supervisory
• Responsibility: No formal supervisory responsibility.
• Unusual
• Working
• Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Risk for injury from aggressive, combative or disoriented patients. Potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals.
• Age
• Specific
• Competencies: Provides care to neonates (birth to 6 weeks), infants (birth -2 years), children (2 yrs-12 yrs.), adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.
• Population
• Specific
• Competencies: Recognizes the importance of diversity/cultural beliefs when delivering care to the populations served at Cass Regional. QualificationsEducation and
• Certification/Registration required for the
• Position: High school education or equivalent and CNA, EMT-B or equivalent certification or experience, BLS required within 3 months of hire. NVCI or equivalent class as determined to be required by the facility.
• Required
• Knowledge: Medical terminology, normal vital signs, referral resources, triage and emergency abuse reporting.
• Required
• Skills and
• Ability: Organization, problem-solving, computer skills, customer service, written and verbal communication skills.