Emergency Dept Tech EMT

Emergency Dept Tech EMT

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of Basic EMT training program or Paramedic Training is required in the state of practice
• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in state of practice is required
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS- HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval
• Current IV Certification in state of practice is required

Responsibilities

• Obtains patients vital signs to include blood pressure, pulse and temperature and understands normal ranges and changes. Informs RNs or Physician of changes in vital signs.
• Collects blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
• Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheters, provides wound care.
• Fits patients for casts and/or hard splints, crutches and other devices.
• Performs 12-lead EKGs.
• Provides instruments to doctors and nurses as they perform procedures on patients.
• Assists with the safe movement of patients, applying principles of safe patient handling.
• Assists with admitting patients into the ER, schedules patient transfers, reinforces patient education/discharge instructions as given by the RN.
• Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or Physician.
• Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.
• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by Service Behavior Standards.
• Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
• Follows principals and upholds the Standards of Infection Prevention.
• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience