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Gila Regional Medical Center · 3 months ago

Emergency Room Tech I

Silver City, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Gila Regional Medical Center is seeking an Emergency Room Tech I to join their emergency department caregiver team. The role involves performing patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and providing clerical support, including monitoring cardiac rhythms and assisting with patient admissions and transfers.

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Responsibilities

Assists with patient care as needed

Obtains and charts patient vital signs

Prepares patients for various procedures as directed by the RN

Collects specimens for lab assessment, urine, stool and blood draws

Handles laboratory specimens such as blood, urine and other bodily fluids

Places id and allergy bands, using double identifiers for patient safety

Assists in the application and removal of patient restraints, and provides documentation according to policy and procedure

Assists with patient ambulation and transfer

Completes all patient care documentation in a timely manner

Assists patients with daily routines, such as dressing and toileting

Splints extremities, applies ace wraps, immobilizers and measures for crutches after completion of competency checklist

Provides wound care and dressing changes under the direction of a Registered Nurse

Cleans and stores equipment, changes linens, and maintains stock in work areas

Answers phone and responds to nurse call system

Escorts patients and visitors in and out of the hospital

Assists nurses and providers with procedures

Provides information and emotional support to patients and family

Communicates information to RNs and other ER team members as necessary to include patient issues, changes in condition, and abnormal vital signs in a timely manner

Prepares patient care areas; cleans and stocks patient rooms

Assists to maintain clean and quiet environment for patients and fellow colleagues

May be required to perform Basic Emergency Medical Care or first aid as part of his/her job

Attends 75% of departmental meeting

Transfers orders from printer to charts in a timely manner. Checks admission for new orders

Obtains ER outpatient identification information and prepares forms required for ER record and charges

Prepares patient chart for transport, making copies and obtaining all necessary documentation

Enters physician’s orders, and required patient data, including discharge diagnosis, times and charges into Meditech system, as well as other required departmental requisitions

Obtains diagnostic results and transfers them to patient record

Closes ER patient care record and ensures completion by checking for signatures of both physicians and nurses

Assures completion of ED Logbook and status of patient disposition

Enters and completes data for ER Logbook as required by The Joint Commission (legible and documented in black or blue ink). Utilizes ER patient log for shift and ER Logbook for report indicating location of charts which have not been completed by providers

Participates in hospital in-service education and cross-training

Performs quality control test on glucose monitor daily

Prepares and or obtains any forms/supplies necessary for ongoing departmental operations. Ensures that printers are loaded with paper and cartridges

Attends the desk, and manages ER phone system, including incoming calls, nurse triage line & transfer, and locating on-call staff via beepers and or phone. Answers telephone and radio in a timely, pleasant manner

Reports gunshot and dog bites reports per protocol

Coordinates pediatric lab draws with Lab and RN

Manages ER patient board, documenting physician orders to alert nursing staff

Assist in additional clinical areas of the hospital as needed

All other duties assigned within scope and practice

Qualification

BLS certificationCNA certificationCourseMedical Assistant experiencePatient careCommunication skillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Must possess one of the following qualifications: a New Mexico CNA certification, completion of Level I and II courses from an accredited nursing college, or two years of experience as a Medical Assistant

BLS (AHA) required upon date of hire

PEARS within 3 months from hire date

GRMC approved EKG course within 3 months of hire and annually