ER Tech

Job Description Under the direction of emergency nursing personnel, the Emergency Room Technician assists in the care and treatment of emergency room patients. Duties include but are not limited to personal hygiene, collection of vital signs, lab draw, assist nursing and/or physician staff with procedures as needed, unit cleaning and stocking. The ER Tech may assist in the coordination and clerical support activities to patient care teams and acts as a focal point of communication. Duties include answering telephones, filing, greeting visitors, electronic data entry and assisting with documentation. Education: Completion of Basic EKG course is required (or within 30 days of hire into the department). Must be able to read and write the equivalent of 8th grade English. Completion of a program for emergency medical technician, nursing assistant, medical assistant or related discipline is strongly preferred.