ER Tech

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Worker Type: Regular

Job Summary: Responsible for meeting the basic needs of the patient by providing skilled levels of bedside patient care in collaboration with the primary care nurse. The ED Technician provides assistance to other members of the health care team in order to provide quality patient care. Reports and documents all changes in the patients condition to the primary care nurse in a timely manner. Promptly notifies the charge nurse, Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing of departmental problems. Is accountable for all ED nursing care he/she delivers and is responsible for adhering to all applicable standards of emergency care. Assists in the teaching of students rotating through the Emergency Department. Performs clerical duties necessary to the functioning of the department. Must be energetic and motivated to support the success of a growing service.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (% of time)

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria:

Position Accountabilities

1) Provides care that is directed toward meeting the psychosocial and physical needs of patient.

2) Safety and Comfort

3) Vital Signs/Measurement:

4. Respiratory Care:

5. Wound Care:

6. Bowel and Bladder Elimination:

7. Hygiene:

8. Specimen Collection:

9. Clerical:

10) Safety/Infection Control:

11) Service: Provides service excellence to the customers of Saint Louis University Hospital by delivering timely, high quality care in a courteous, and respectful manner.

12) Personal Accountability: Demonstrates accountability for own job performance.

13) Performance Improvement (PI): Incorporates Performance Improvement into ones job performance.

14) Age Appropriate Care: Provides age-appropriate care to:

15) Specialized Care: Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury.

DISCLAIMER: Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Rationale for Essential Functions

Job Specifications

MINIMUM PREFERRED/ EDUCATION: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

MINIMUM PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in health care, including performance of vein -puncture, EKGs and basic assessment skills, preferred.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION: None

WORKING CONDITIONS: Stressful working environment requiring ability to prioritize assignments. Exposure to confidential data, including patient records and incident reports. Contact with supervisors, medical staff, house staff, referring hospital personnel, nursing services, students, volunteers, patients, families, visitors, personnel from outside agencies, administrators, pre hospital care providers and personnel from other internal departments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Prolonged extensive or considerable standing/lifting. Lifts, positions, push and/or transfers patients. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, lifting, pushing, pulling 100plus pounds. Ability to demonstrate patience when dealing with difficult people and situations. Ability to anticipate potential crisis or deterioration of patient condition and assist in preventing impairment of life processes and normal body functions, as the situation requires. Must have the ability to assist with emergency care and the management of patients including assisting with the institution and maintenance of basic life support.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 2000000037 ED

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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