Emergency Room Technician I (Behavioral Health Focus)- ERT I - Evenings/Nights
Core
Provides basic patient care and support in the Emergency Room, specifically within the Behavioral Health Tech Unit, under the supervision of Registered Nurses.
Role type
Entry-level clinical support technician (Emergency Room)
Builds
Patient care and unit environment consistency
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic Life Support certification, patient triage, specimen handling, medication transport, patient positioning and lifting, blood glucose monitoring, urine/stool/sputum stat testing
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Triaging patient care by identifying and documenting physical needs; reporting changes in patient condition to Registered Nurses; assisting with wound care, splinting, and EKGs; obtaining and maintaining specimen integrity; transporting patients and medications; assisting patients with daily activities including dressing and positioning; coordinating relations between care providers, patients, and visitors.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support