Emergency Department Tech

Logan, West Virginia, Description The work location for this position is St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho At. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, an affiliate of ScionHealth, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. And we know that our healthcare professionals deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop in their chosen disciplines. The heart of St. Joe’s is in its people, making our hospital a family that only the best is invited to join. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for healthcare, we invite you to apply today.   The Emergency Department Tech Is accountable and responsible for performing secretarial, clerical, receptionist and patient care functions under the supervision of the RN. Primary Duties Answers telephone calls.

Refers advice calls to RN. Functions as receptionist at Emergency Dept. back desk. Transcribes physician orders to lab, x-ray, EKG, CT requisitions. Informs care provider and Charge Nurse of orders completed and orders which require nurse intervention. Phones lab, x-ray to inform of needed tests. Transport properly labeled and packaged specimens to lab. Assists ED Registration Clerk in obtaining needed demographic registration information, signatures on hospital forms and witnessing signatures. Hours This position works 12-hours shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am); shift will be determined by department needs Scion Health considers a consistently positive, cooperative, self-motivated, courteous, and professional attitude to be an essential function of every position.   While different positions have different primary areas of responsibility, everyone needs to work as a team, and we expect all employees to roll up their sleeves and pitch in as necessary to get the job done.

Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes, (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond appropriately to constructive feedback from a supervisor. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e. g. , emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. Qualifications Minimum Requirements High School diploma or GED Current Idaho CNA License, or National EMT Certification, or Idaho State EMT license Current BLS Preferred At least one (1) year full-time direct patient care experience Previous clerical experience Medical terminology

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