ER TECH/EMT

Weekend Shift Night Position Open for ER Tech in our Emergency Department. ER Tech/EMT will assist in the Emergency Room under the direction of the Registered ER Nurse. Benefits include: IPERS, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability. Night Shift differential +$2.50/ hour and weekend shift differential +$2.50/hour are added on to base pay.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Employee Job Description

Job Title: EMT/ER Tech

Primary Function And Relationship To Total Organization:

EMT/ER Tech will assist in the Emergency Room under the direction of the Registered ER Nurse.

Reports to: Emergency Room Director and Emergency Room Nurse

Supervises: None

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Reports all significant information to nurse in charge of the patient.
• Works with other health care personnel within the organization.
• Keeps nurse informed of care rendered and duties performed.
• Answers call lights promptly.
• Gives verbal report to nursing staff at end of shift.
• Assists with transferring patients by wheelchair or cart to other departments.
• Assists patients with ambulation as needed.
• Complies with hospital and nursing service policies.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service education when appropriate.
• Demonstrates willingness to support staffing and scheduling needs.
• Cleans and restocks to Emergency Department.
• Clerical duties such as answering phones, logging patients, and discharge phone calls.
• Assist physical moving of patients: lifting and transferring.
• Assist practitioner with minor surgical procedures and laceration repairs.
• Assist with simple orthopedic procedures, application of elastic bandages, etc.
• Assist with triage and register emergency room patients, obtain BP's, TPR's, height and weight, allergies and document these along with primary assessment in the electronic medical record. All entries will be reviewed and co-signed by the RN on duty,
• Assists in Inpatient Care when needed and ER census allows.
• Takes ambulance call from 12 midnight to 6:00 am when working ER nights.
• ER night Techs perform Accu Checks in each of the ambulances during their shift.
• Performs functions other than above and within scope of practice due to extenuating circumstances.
  
  

Physical & Mental Requirements:

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

TASK

X

TASK

X

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

X

Pushing

X

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

Stooping

X

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

Climbing stairs

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

over

X

Climbing ladders

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

Operating mechanical equipment

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

Operating office equipment

X

Straight pulling

X

Operating motor vehicle

Pulling hand over hand

Ability to see

X

Repeated bending

X

Identify colors

X

Reaching above shoulder

X

Depth perception needed

X

Simple grasping

X

Hearing (with aid)

X

Dual simultaneous grasping

X

Hearing (without aid)

X

Walking

X

Ability to write

X

Standing

X

Ability to count

X

Sitting

X

Ability to read

X

Crawling

Other (please Specify):

Twisting

X

Other (please Specify):

Kneeling

X

Other (please Specify):

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

TASK

X

TASK

X

Outside

Dust

Inside

X

Grease and oils

Travel

Solvents

• car
  
  

Radiant/electrical energy

• van
  
  

Slippery/uneven walking surfaces

• bus
  
  

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

• plane
  
  

Working around moving objects or vehicles

Excessive heat

Working below ground

Excessive cold

Working on ladders or scaffolding

Excessive humidity

Working with hands in water

Excessive dampness/chill

Vibration

Dry atmosphere

Working closely with others

X

Excessive noise/intermittent

Working alone

Constant noise

Longer or irregular work hours

X

Silica, asbestos, etc.

Other (please Specify):

Fumes, smoke, gases

Other (please Specify):

Minimum educational requirements:

High School Education or equivalent. Current Iowa EMT license or training in an approved 120 hour nurse aide course or equivalent training. BCLS certification within 3 months of employment.

Work Environment:

Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned nursing unit. Noise levels vary. May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.

General Subjects Of Concern:

• Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable.
• Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel.
• Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge.
• Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness.
• Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment and supplies.
• Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments.
  
  

Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc. information:

• Schedules are subject to change as needed
  
  

I have read, understand and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements

• without accommodations under ADA
• with the following accommodations under ADA: ___________________________________
  
  

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Employee/Applicant __________________________________ Date _____________________

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