Emergency Room Tech/Registration | PRN

Description

Performs duties to support the Emergency Department and patient care functions. Under the general direction of guidance of the ED Registered Nurse, the Emergency Room Technician (ERT) functions as an integral part of the patient care team. Performs to the level of the scope of practice for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license or Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) held by the ERT.

Requirements

• Hold and maintain in good standing an Idaho Emergency Medical Technician license or certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant by the State of Idaho

• Current BLS certification.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

• Important information: This section describes the anticipated typical means of accomplishing the essential functions of the job. Should you be unable to accomplish any function, or to perform it in the manner described, you may request reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Idaho Human Rights Act. Your request for reasonable accommodation should be accompanied by a description of how you propose to perform the essential function.

• WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Risk of exposure to:

• X • Blood & bodily fluids • Latex • X • Odors, chemicals

• X • Disease • X • Hazardous drugs • X • Other: Stress

• X • TB (to require mask) • X • Mechanical/Electrical • • Other:

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting/turning from waist pushing/pulling objects on rollers/wheels bending. Frequent walking, reaching above shoulder level, moving objects horizontally (left to right) and vertically (up and down) up to 25 lbs, sometimes up to 50 lbs, employees are to ask for assistance when lifting more than 50 lbs, limited sitting. Frequent handling (holding, grasping, working with hands), fine finger manipulation (pinching, picking, working with fingers). Senses needed to perform the essential functions of the position. Frequent need to hear and talk in quiet/noisy surroundings and talk/hear with over the telephone. Vision for near/far acuity, depth perception, color vision.