Emergency Care Tech - Emergency Department

Reports to : Director, Emergency Department Position Supervises : N/A Job

Assists in the safe care of the patient as directed. Assists in maintaining safe and efficient unit operations, utilizing excellent customer service skills. Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.

Education ⚬ Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent ⚬ Preferred: Completion of Phlebotomy Training Course or equivalent training Registration/Certification/Licensure : Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR Experience ⚬ Minimum: None. ⚬ Preferred: Previous experience working as a unit secretary/nursing assistant; experience working in an emergency setting. Other

Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy. If no phlebotomy training upon hire, must successfully complete on the job phlebotomy training including a minimum of 100 successful blood draws by completion of the introductory period. Completion of EKG training within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle single dose medications to include prescription and non-prescription medications. Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc. Status: Non-Exempt Physical

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - CONSTANT Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - FREQUENT Bending * - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT Twisting * - To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT Climbing * - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - OCCASIONAL Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL Kneeling * - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL Squatting * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching * - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT Reaching Overhead * - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL Grasping * - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT Seeing * - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use * - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A Repetitive Lower Extremity Use * - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A Material Handling Pushing * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Pulling * - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift* - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift* - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL 20# - 50# Lift * - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Carrying * - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone - N/A Working in cramped quarters - N/A Constant interruptions * - CONSTANT Working with hands in water * - FREQUENT Use of power tools - N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A Exposure to vibration - OCCASIONAL Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL Exposure to noise (constant) - OCCASIONAL Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - CONSTANT Working with bloodborne pathogens * - FREQUENT