ED Patient Care Tech - Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Full Time/Day to Evening)

Job Title: Emergency Department Patient Care Tech 

Department: Emergency Department 

Location: Canton Potsdam Hospital 

Hours Per Week: 37.5 (hours can often exceed this)  

Schedule: 12 Hour shifts, 6:45 am to 7:15 pm; two weekends of every four weeks posted 

  

SUMMARY: 

Provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision and delegation of a licensed nurse or practitioner, in accordance with established treatment plans. Assists with essential tasks to support the overall organization and efficiency of the Emergency Department. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to patient and departmental needs in a fast-paced environment. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provide direct patient care and support indirect activities to ensure the emergency department runs smoothly 

• Deliver safe and competent patient care, including ambulation, transfers, and lifting 

• Take and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pain level 

• Document vital signs and EKG results in the electronic medical record (EMR) 

• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers within the hospital 

• Order and rotate stock in the emergency department, ensuring supplies are not overstocked or expired; restock emergency room supplies as needed 

• Provide CPR during emergency “code” situations 

• Perform EKGs on emergency department patients as ordered by the practitioner 

• Perform blood collection procedures using venipuncture 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)  

• Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire 

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds  

• Close visual acuity, read charts, analyze and prepare data, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed or handwritten materials

• OSHA Category I: High risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties

• Regular and on-time attendance

• Individual may be required to work non-standard shifts as needed (weekend, evenings, swing shift, or some combination)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) 

• Previous CNA experience 

• EKG certification  

• Phlebotomy experience preferred  

• Medical terminology  

• Associates degree    

• Excellent customer service  

UNION:

1199-721 - LPN & Technical (CPH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of