ER Tech II

Description of ER Tech II:

Department: Emergency

• PRN
• Variable shift

Role Summary:

• Works under direct supervision of RN and the Clinical Nurse Manager.
• An Emergency Service Technician is assigned basic technical duties and assists professional personnel as appropriate.
• May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patient needs.
• Performs other duties within job descriptions and skill level as assigned. Emergency Service Technician must maintain Wyoming E.M.T. licensure and CPR certification; national registry certification preferred.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care as allowed by Hospital Policy.
• Collaborates with and assists the professional staff as necessary. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations when working with patients, families, guests, physician, co-workers, other departments and management.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, staff, physicians and guests.
• Is an advocate for the hospital and its customers.
• Assists patients into room and places monitoring devices as appropriate and notifies assigned nurse of patient's condition.
• Reports to the assigned nurse any concerns or abnormal findings and assists with immediate interventions.
• Assess patients at least every 30 minutes and record findings on patient care record as well as notifying nurse of any changes in patient's condition.

Requirements of ER Tech II:

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities:

• Good communication skills with patients, families, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Ability to assess, evaluate, explain, teach, problem solve using critical thinking; and perform calculations.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Wyoming EMT-B license, BLS & IV certifications, national registry certification preferred.
• Experience not required but preferred.

Keywords: R.N., RN, registered nurse, nursing, er, emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrics, pediatrics, intensive care unit, ICU, I.C.U., E.R.