ER Tech - 36hrs/week Day/Evening shift

Job Profile Summary 

​This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders.  In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license.  Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit.  A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs.  An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education.  Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation. 

Job Overview 

This position performs and oversees services in a designated area according to the policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives of the department and hospital.  Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.  

Job Description 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. High School diploma or equivalent required 

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. One (1) year of healthcare experience and nursing service experience 

2. Certified patient care, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant or equivalent 

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. 

1. Under the direction of a nurse, performs all aspects of activities of daily living (ADLs) patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.   

2. Prepares patient rooms for admission. 

3. Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient.  

4. Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction, and discharge plan.  

5. Transports patient to procedures/discharge within/from hospital as directed.  

6. Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly.   

7. Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary.  

8. Performs technical tasks, i.e. use of glucometer, lift assisted devices, and collect specimens.    

9. Collects, records and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner   

10. Performs the duties of a Patient Sitter and maintain continuous observation of a patient as outlined in the Sitter gu