Emergency Room Technician

Company: Margaretville Hospital

City/State: Margaretville, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Emergency Room

Union: No

Position: Per Diem

Hours: varies

Shift: All Shifts

Req #: 40778

Posted Date: Oct 14, 2024

Hiring Range: $21.41/hr

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Job Details:

Job Summary:

Works collaboratively with the health care team, under the direct supervision of the RN, to provide direct patient care, maintain E.D. Environment and perform various clerical duties.

Responsibilities:

• Register patients, obtaining signatures for consent of treatment and assignment of insurance benefits when registration is not available.

• 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, and completion of history.

• Enter orders.

• Assist with ambulance communication, prehospital and hospital, from the ED.

• Xerox copies of medical records for transfers or admissions.

• 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.

• Obtains ice from acute care for ED use.

• Assists on acute care when needed if 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.

• Make transfer packs.

• Call in on-call staff per staff instruction.

• Setup telemedicine equipment.

  Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

1-2 years of experience preferred.

Education:

High school or equivalent required.

Licenses / Certifications:

BLS Certification required. Emergency Medical Technician preferred.

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.

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