Emergency Department (Ed) Tech, Emt, Ft, Days

Job Summary:
This position is accountable to provide clinical and technical support procedures, assist nurses and medical staff to ensure quality care and perform clerical, communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of the Care Center services. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in the competency based evaluation tool. The incumbent in this position will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co-workers.

• Performs any other duties as appropriate, including duties of other care team members.
• Assists with cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to perform clerical responsibilities by using the hospital's information systems.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, confidentiality, and team building skills.
• Participates in unit and MWHC infection control plan and performance improvement process.
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection with proper labeling/transporting of specimens.
• Provide assistance to nurse/medical staff by performing designated patient care procedures.
• Maintains licensure or certifications conducive to the position held during employment.
• Assists the Manager with Regulatory Readiness as needed.
• Performs venipuncture and starts IVs.
• Performs Communication Coordinator duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Facilitates communication between diagnostic/testing area, patient care area and families
• Demonstrate collaborative relationship with MWHC/ED staff, nursing and physicians, both verbally and through accurate documentation.
• Facilitates physician and department consults until task is complete.
• Performs splinting and/or application of orthopedic adjuncts per physician orders.
• Communicates patient and family requests to appropriate personnel immediately after receipt of request.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth, development, regulatory requirements and education requirements at the department level.
• Insertion of foley catheter when appropriate; documentation of intake and output.
• Coordinates equipment/supply needs in collaboration with the Supply Agent.
• Answers patient call light system.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment.
• Responds and carries out patient and family requests when appropriate.
• Applying cardiac monitor where appropriate; performs 12-lead EKG.
• Setup sterile trays for suturing/sterile procedures.
• Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
• Provide assistance to nurse in collection of patient data and specimens.
• Initiates emergency procedures as directed.
• Functions as a Customer friendly unit receptionist for Associates, Physicians, patients, family and visitors.
• Demonstrates performance according to expectations and standards set by position description.
• Demonstrates effective communication, customer service, and team building skills.
• Participates in unit risk management plan.

• One (1) year EMT, military corpsman or clinical related experience preferred.
• High School / GED required.
• AHA ACLS, PALS certification preferred.
• Current Virginia State EMT Certification and/or National Registry required.
• AHA CPR certification required.