TECH - ER

Responsibilities Assist in care of hospital patients under the direction of nursing and the medical staff. Position is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care, and for promoting teamwork among co-workers. Follows infection control policies and universal precautions. Clean ED rooms between patients in a timely fashion. Assist with direct patient care. Accurately obtain and document vital signs. Transport patient to ancillary department or inpatient units in a timely fashion. Assist in application of splints. Assist alongside with the physician in suturing and setup. Demonstrate ability to report the observation of patient. Initiates patient connection to the Cardiac Monitor, including BP and Pulse Oximetry. Able to place telemetry unit on patient per protocol. Accurately obtains EKG on patient. Inform appropriate nursing personnel of abnormalities or changes in the patient. Demonstrates proper set-up for procedure trays and care thereof after use. Demonstrate knowledge of DI, Cerner and SMS. Complete QPI (quick patient identification) in a timely manner. Accurately registers patients Stocks rooms and supplies as needed, keeps Charge Nurse informed when supplies need to be reordered. Rounds on ER Waiting Room hourly to ensure all patients are acknowledged when the ED has high volume. Keeps EMResource data accurate and up to date at all times. Maintains ED logs as needed. Other duties assigned. Qualifications Certified Nurse Aide certification or Certified/licensed Oklahoma EMT B, I or P required. Current BLS required Minimum of 1 year (within the past 3 years) providing patient care required. Excellent verbal communication skills. Must successfully complete pre-employment assessment. Basic computer skills required. De-Escalation/TEAM training completed within 6 months of hire and maintained annually. EEO Statement It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law. For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.). If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible. Notice At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.