Emergency Medical Technician/Unit Secretary

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\nUSD $18.83/Hr. \n
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\nUSD $30.12/Hr. \n
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Overview\n
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\nUnder the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Physician, the Emergency Medical Technician/Unit Secretary functions as a member of the patient care team to provide care to a designated group of patients.\n
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Full-time Nights- 5:00pm-3:00am- 4 ten-hour hour nights per week with an every other weekend rotation.\n
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Qualifications\n
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\nEducation: \n
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• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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• Current EMT, CNA or Medical Assistant certification for Emergency Department required.
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• Current CPR certification required.
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• Maintain licensure and continuing education as appropriate for scope of practice.
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\n Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: \n
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• Word processing/computer application experience and knowledge desired.
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• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
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Responsibilities\n
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1. Provides care to patients under the direction of Registered Professional Nurse. Initiates suggestions to RN to clarify, alter, or individualize nursing care for changing patient needs.
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2. Initiates suggestions to RN to clarify, alter, or individualize nursing care for changing patient needs.
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3. Reinforces patients' teaching relative to presenting conditions.
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4. Communications effectively with all members of the patient care team.
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5. Promotes cooperation and teamwork between departments.
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6. Documents care provided in the medical record accurately, timely and in an appropriate manner according to policies & procedures.
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7. Provides transport and safe patient care during transport utilizing appropriate protocols.
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8. Applies and maintains restraining devices as directed.
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9. Performs venipunctures to collect serum.
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10. Monitors suicidal patients in accordance with policies and procedures.
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11. Assists in all aspects of patient care as directed while maintaining patient privacy.
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12. Checks, cleans and stocks rooms with supplies and linens in preparation for daily work schedule.
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13. Responsible for performing equipment checks as directed, reporting all instances of malfunctioning to the nurse in charge of the department at the time the malfunction is determined.
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14. Performs clerical functions utilizing appropriate communication skills as directed.
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15. Transcribes physician orders and performs order entry accurately, efficiently and in order of priority.
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16. Prepares medical record for distribution to medical records and department copies as appropriate.
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17. Prepares paperwork associated with patient transfer to other facilities.
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