ED Tech – Smithfield ED (Paramedic, Intermediate or AEMT Required) – Part Time

• →Demonstrates assessment ability by applying standards of practice as it relates to the specialty or patient population served. ( i.e. surgical, med surg, critical care, ED, specialty unit).
• →Recognizes and responds to variances of patient care/ condition and appropriately notifies physician and team, utilizing SBAR process when applicable.
• →Accurately completes all required clinical documentation consistently per RHS standards.
• →Demonstrate flexibility and sense of urgency to facilitate patient throughput throughout the facility. Responds to patient needs timely.
• →Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations served within the community. Works to link needs of patient population with community resource.
• →Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• →Monitor/supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
• →Demonstrates the ability to build trusting collaborative relationships with a multi-disciplinary team to support patient care needs.
• →Maintains a safe patient care environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Safety Patient Goals and Quality Initiatives. Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions.
• →Supports and/or provides suggestions for cost containment. Provides feedback in new equipment/product evaluations; identifies and recommends solutions for cost savings and waste reduction.
• →Participates positively in training and support of all team members, volunteers and students as needed. Engages new team members to create a supportive environment.
• →Fill in as the monitor tech as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
• Program Graduate, Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician training course  (Preferred)

• 1 year Emergency Technician Experience (PRN Status Only) (Required)

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic ONLY  Upon Hire(Required) or
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic ONLY Upon Hire(Required) or
• Military Experience - US Military Equivalent military experience in lieu of EMT certification will be accepted (i.e., medical technician or corpsman) Upon Hire(Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC)   Upon Hire(Required)
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) upon hire (Required)
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 180 Days(Required)

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