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Canton - Potsdam Hospital

Emergency Room Tech - Potsdam, NY

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What they do

An Emergency Room or Emergency Department Technician assists medical staff and performs tests on patients in a hospital emergency room or emergency medicine department. Takes blood samples and monitors vital signs; updates medical test records for physicians.

$48,478 / year median in New York

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Title:
Emergency Room Tech Department:
Emergency Location:
Canton•
Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, NY Hours Per Week:
per diem
Schedule:
12 hour variable work shift, 6:45a
  • 7:15 pm, 0945am
  • 1015 pm, 0645 pm
  • 715 am
SUMMARY:
Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or Practitioner. Assists with tasks necessary for the general organization of the ED Dept., being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direct patient care and indirect activities to facilitate smooth running ED Provide safe and competent care of patients, to include ambulation, transferring or lifting of patients Take patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pain level Document vital signs and EKG information in the EMR Assist with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients within the Hospital Order/rotate stock in ED ensuring products are not overstocked or expired; restock ER rooms Provide CPR during emergency "code" situations Perform EKG's on ED patients as ordered by Practitioner Perform blood collection procedures by venipuncture
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hire
BLS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EKG experience preferred Phlebotomy experience
Medical Terminology UNION:
1199-721 SEIU (CPH)
LPN & Technical 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 force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE
$21.95
  • $31.
33 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.