What are the responsibilities and job description for the ER Technician-FT-Day Shift position at Merit Health River Region?
Under the direction of emergency department leadership, the Emergency Room Technician assists in the care and treatment of emergency room patients and performs clerical work essential to department daily operations. Duties include but are not limited to personal hygiene, collection of vital signs, assist nursing and/or physician staff with procedures as needed, unit cleaning and stocking.
The ER Tech may assist in the coordination and clerical support activities to patient care teams and acts as a focal point of communication. Duties include answering telephones, filing, greeting visitors, electronic data entry and assisting with documentation. Must be able to read and write the equivalent of 8th grade English. Completion of a program for emergency medical technician, nursing assistant, medical assistant or related discipline is strongly preferred. Acute care hospital or emergency services experience is preferred. BLS Certification is required (or within 30 days of hire into the position) and CPI Certification is required (or within 90 days of hire into the department).
Experience
Preferred- Prefer experience in acute care settings, EMS, or Emergency Department.
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac
Behaviors
Preferred- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)