Emergency Services Technician

Job Summary
Emergency Services Technician performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area. Employee is also required to perform telemetry monitoring.

Reports to: Emergency Room Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Job Requirements
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Graduated from an approved EMT Paramedic or EMT Intermediate program preferred.
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is required upon hire.
License: Certified Nursing Aide license is preferred.
Minimum Work Experience
One (1) year of experience preferred.
Essential Functions
Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary.
Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.
Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.
Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.
Performs continual surveillance of multiple monitors.
Identifies significant arrhythmias and/or signs of patient distress and intervenes appropriately. Identifies and corrects for artifacts.
Reports abnormal assessment and telemetry findings or changes in patient physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Tests equipment for proper working order. Reports equipment problems to supervisor.
Other tasks that may be assigned.
Functional Demands
Populations Served
Neonate (Infant (Early Childhood (1 year and Late Childhood (5 years and Adolescent (13 and Young Adult (17 to Middle Adult (30 years to Older Adult (>60 years)
Protected Health Information
Type of Protected Information Accessed:
□ Demographic
□ Clinical
□ Insurance
□ Financial
□ Complete Medical Record
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees
Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly
Climbing □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Keyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Kneeling X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Moving Patients X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Reaching □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Running X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Sitting □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Squatting X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Standing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Walking X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Vision: Distinguish Color X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Vision: Seeing Far □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Vision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly
Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Blood and/or bodily fluids X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly
Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantl