Location: Morristown,TN, USA
Overview
Emergency Room Technician, Free Standing ED
Full-Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
Morristown Hamblen Overview:
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has 167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospital offers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory, Radiology and Therapy services. At our Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, women can have their annual mammograms, biopsies, and can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Women's Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns . It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at
Position Summary:
Functions as a specialized direct patient caregiver in the Emergency Department, performing tasks to assist nurses and providers. Performs hands-on care, specified technical tasks, and coordinates communications on the unit.
Recruiter: Alexa Robbins ||...@covhlth.com|| 865-###-####
Responsibilities
+ Enters and updates the ED tracking board promptly to communicate with staff.
+ Document/maintain patient record as appropriate.
+ Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rates, blood pressures, oxygen saturation, weights, heights, and intake-output measurements.
+ Completes all items / activities on TECH CHECKLIST of DAILY ACTIVITIES as applicable.
+ Orders patient care supplies and keeps patient care supplies stocked in proper amounts in rooms, carts and other areas as appropriate.
+ Cleans and wraps instruments to transport to sterile processing with ability to correctly identify and replace proper surgical instruments on appropriate trays.
+ Assists in maintaining a safe environment, which may include checking equipment daily for proper function and reporting equipment that is out of order, appropriate handling of linen and storing of supplies.
+ Gathers equipment for O2 set up. Checks O2 for connection and proper placement.
+ Sets up suction equipment and checks for proper function.
+ Promptly answers patient call lights and responds to patient requests.
+ Reports observed changes in patient condition to nurse or provider.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
One (1) years' experience as an EMT, HUC, MA, or PCA/CNAORmust meet licensure requirement below.
Licensure Requirement:
CPR required. If less than one (1) years' experience, must have current EMT, MA, or CNA certification at time of hire/promotion or be a s tudent in an accredited nursing education program. Student must have successfully completedfundamentalclinical skills portion of the program (1stsemester of clinicals).
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Job Title Emergency Room Tech
ID 3705130
Facility Morristown-Hamblen Health System
Department Name FREE STANDING ED