Emergency Medical Technician/Unit Secretary

****Sign-on Bonuses up to $1,500.00****

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Physician, the Emergency Medical Technician/Unit Secretary functions as a member of the patient care team to provide care to a designated group of patients.

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• Provides care to patients under the direction of Registered Professional Nurse. Initiates suggestions to RN to clarify, alter, or individualize nursing care for changing patient needs.

• Initiates suggestions to RN to clarify, alter, or individualize nursing care for changing patient needs.

• Reinforces patients’ teaching relative to presenting conditions.

• Communications effectively with all members of the patient care team.

• Promotes cooperation and teamwork between departments.

• Documents care provided in the medical record accurately, timely and in an appropriate manner according to policies & procedures.

• Provides transport and safe patient care during transport utilizing appropriate protocols.

• Applies and maintains restraining devices as directed.

• Performs venipunctures to collect serum.

• Monitors suicidal patients in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Assists in all aspects of patient care as directed while maintaining patient privacy.

• Checks, cleans and stocks rooms with supplies and linens in preparation for daily work schedule.

• Responsible for performing equipment checks as directed, reporting all instances of malfunctioning to the nurse in charge of the department at the time the malfunction is determined.

• Performs clerical functions utilizing appropriate communication skills as directed.

• Transcribes physician orders and performs order entry accurately, efficiently and in order of priority.

• Prepares medical record for distribution to medical records and department copies as appropriate.

• Prepares paperwork associated with patient transfer to other facilities.