Emergency Dept Technician- PRN (Paramedic OR LPN Required) (kansashealthsystem)

kansashealthsystem Miami County Medical Center 2 2024-12-04

Job posting number: #155392 (Ref:R-37024)

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Job Description

Position Title

Emergency Dept Technician- PRN (Paramedic OR LPN Required)

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Evenings - PRN

Miami County Medical Center 2100 Baptiste Dr.

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Emergency Department Technician provides advanced nursing assistive care to patients in the Emergency Department in a variety of ED settings including triage, trauma, and general patient care. Assists the nurse in carrying out a plan of care by completing delegated tasks as assigned, maintaining clinical and technical competencies, and utilizing resources appropriately. Demonstrates exemplary teamwork, critical thinking skills, and communication with other members of the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective, and quality patient care. Works under the direction of an RN within the ED Technician scope of practice, maintaining professionalism always.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Offers unsolicited assistance for help.
Assists organizational EVS employees with room turn-over and preparation for patient care areas for additional patients.
Completes delegated tasks in a timely manner.
Employs strategies to promote health in a safe environment and ensures patient safety.
Ensures excellent communication with all other staff members and team members by carrying a radio at all times, and rapidly responding to all requests for assistance.
Ensures that all interventions and/or patient interactions are appropriately documented in the patient’s medical record.
Ensures that the Emergency Department maintains an adequate level of supplies on a daily basis, stocks patient care areas as needed, and actively assists in obtaining needed supplies.
Ensures that the work environment is clean and tidy, and without clutter.
Maintains exceptional phlebotomy skills including obtaining and labeling specimens without difficulty and per hospital policy (excluding intravenous catheter access).
Participates in the department Haz-Mat training and maintains competency to appropriately don and doff all Haz-Mat materials, as well as participate in decontamination of any contaminated patients.
Performs assigned clinical duties such as EKG completion, patient registration, patient transportation, point-of-care testing, and ensures that all results are documented and reported to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate
Licensed Practical Nurse OR Paramedic

Required Licensure and Certification

Licensed Paramedic - State Board of Emergency Medical Services OR
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-37024

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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