Emergency Room Technician provides clinical and administrative support to emergency department staff. Prepares patients for physician examination. Being an Emergency Room Technician measures and records vital signs, performs EKGs, and collects lab samples as needed. Provides wound care and assists with splints, slings, casts, and crutches. Additionally, Emergency Room Technician cleans, inspects, and sets up emergency rooms and equipment. Requires a high school diploma. Requires CPR/BLS Certification. May require EMT or CNA Certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Emergency Room Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.
Job Responsibilities
Assists the professional nursing staff, private and Emergency Department physicians in providing care to patients in the Emergency Department. Performs clerical and receptionist duties and maintains the physical environment of the area. Performs Phlebotomy and EKG’s. Functions within the Shared Governance organization.
Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
Job Requirements:
Required:
BLS is required from the American Heart Assocication
EMT OR Nursing Assistant certification. High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Six months to one year experience as a nursing assistant.