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Emergency Room Technician

Company: Margaretville Hospital

City/State: Margaretville, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Emergency Room

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: 3 12 hr nights/week

Shift: Night - 12 hour shift

Req #: 38161

Posted Date: Mar 22, 2024

Hiring Range: $17.22-$21.65/hr

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Job Details:

Job Summary

+ Performs the functions of ED Assistant under direction of the ED Registered Nurse/Emergency Department Manager. Is responsible to adhere to the standards of emergency care and perform those duties as directed; patient registration is primary function.

Responsibilities

+ Register patients, obtaining signatures for consent of treatment and assignment of insurance benefits.

+ Obtain copies of insurance cards and ID

+ Complete all ED forms with handwriting that is legible and neat

+ Assist in ED record documentation as allowed by NYSDOH. Obtain vital signs, complaint and height/weight as needed, completion of history and medication reconciliation.

+ Enter orders

+ Assist with ambulance communication, pre hospital and hospital, from the ED

+ Xerox copies of medical records

+ Orders supplies as needed. Keeps the ED clean and neat

+ Retrieves medical records from HIM when department is closed

+ Performs 12 lead EKG's, applies cardiac monitor, NIBP, and pulse oximeter

+ Ensures collection, labeling and delivery of specimens

+ Transports and moves patients safely and appropriately

+ Assist MD/PA/NP by holding instruments and stabilizing extremities

+ Maintains sterile/aseptic technique

+ Cleans instruments in proper solution for return to Central Supply

+ Obtains ice from acute care for ED use

+ Assists on acute care when there are no ED patients

+ Is knowledgeable of location, care and use of emergency department equipment

+ Knowledge of policies, procedures specific to the ED

+ Additional duties as assigned

+ Fax patient charts to Llobet Medical Group.

+ Make transfer packs

+ Call in on-call staff per staff instruction

+ Setup telemedicine equipment.

Qualifications/Requirements

+ EXPERIENCE

+ Emergency Medical Technician within 6 months

+ EDUCATION

+ Prehospital experience preferred

+ LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

+ Must have successfully completed a Basic Life Support Course

+ OTHER

+ Have computer skills and able to type

Physical Requirements

+ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

+ Must be able to lift a patient weighing 150 lbs with or without assistance, and be able to push up or move a minimum weight of 250 lbs a distance of 200 feet.

+ OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Is subject to exposure to infectious wastes, diseases which include TB, HIV, and Hepatitis B virus

+ Must be able to think and act rapidly. Must possess the ability to work under pressure.

About Us:

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County's most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

+ Health Insurance

+ Dental

+ Vision

+ Retirement Savings Plan

+ Flexible Saving Account

+ Paid Time Off

+ Holidays

+ Tuition Reimbursement

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