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Canton - Potsdam Hospital
Emergency Room Tech - Potsdam, NY
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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
Job Description
Job Title:
Emergency Room Tech Department:
Emergency Location:
Canton•Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, NY Hours Per Week:
per diemSchedule:
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 venipunctureREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma Safe Patient Handling training (can be obtained on the job required within one month of hireBLS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EKG experience preferred Phlebotomy experienceMedical Terminology UNION:
1199-721 SEIU (CPH)LPN & Technical Note:
Not all per diem roles are union eligibleEDUCATION
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.
PAY RANGE
$21.95- $31.