What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Technician- Casual position at Mille Lacs Health System?
Summary
Works under a Registered Nurse as well as ED Provider to perform delegated medical functions. Assists in the care and treatment of patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and philosophy in order to provide quality patient care.
Job Duties
The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.
- Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medical, Surgical (inpatient/outpatient), Emergency, Senior Care, Nursery, Chemotherapy and Ambulance Transport as needed/delegated.
- Maintains certifications in all areas within scope of practice for LPNs, Paramedic, or EMT.
- Maintains documentation of cares provided to reflect current patient needs utilizing computerized documentation*
- Performs with minimal supervision, exercises good judgment to reduce errors. *
- Demonstrates willingness to work extra shifts if needed. *
- Demonstrates a willingness to train new staff.
- Attends annual skills fair. *
- Uses personal protective equipment that is appropriate for the given task. *
- Reports accidents or incidents and safety hazards promptly. *
- Cleans equipment, spills, etc. as necessary. *
- Identifies needs, instructs others, and actively supports the role of patient advocate/liaison by communication and documentation of patient information to the proper resources/agencies. *
- Performs functions for HUC, Registration when needed and makes phone calls as delegated from nurse.
- Responsible for stocking of department.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.
Required Education and Experience
- Current unencumbered EMT, LPN, or Paramedic License in the State of Minnesota.
- EMT/LPN/Paramedic for minimum of one year and in good standing.
Certifications
- Required at Hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Professional written and verbal communication
- Expertise with computer based data
- Customer/Client Focus
- Ethical Conduct
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Stress Management/Composure
- Teamwork Orientation
- Technical Capacity
- Thoroughness
- Time Management
- Quality and Safety focused
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
12-hour shifts
Supervisory Responsibility
Position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Salary : $20 - $29