RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of patient care duties and selected tests/procedures. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized environment for patients; maintains supplies and equipment in department.

• Performs duties within scope of certification, using safe and aseptic techniques, and in accordance with policies and procedures of the department, the Hospital and regulatory requirements.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: Standing, walking, stooping/ bending, twisting body, seeing, hearing, speaking, lifting maximum weight of 40 pounds, pushing/pulling maximum 30 pounds of force, carrying maximum weight of 20 pounds, forward and overhead reaching, grasping, handling.

• Occasional: sitting, kneeling, squatting/crouching, lifting maximum weight of 50 pounds, pushing/pulling maximum weight of 50 pounds of force, carrying maximum weight of 30 pounds, fingering.

• Operates hospital equipment such as wheelchair, gurneys, IVAC, various monitors; other hospital and office equipment.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

• May be exposed to blood products, body fluids, and communicable diseases.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Graduate of a Nurse Aide training program; EMT certification; MICT or military medical corpsman with active duty experience; or, nursing student having completed two (2) semesters of clinical training in an acute medical surgical setting.

• Current BLS/HCP certification.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience as an emergency room technician, nursing assistant, EMT/MICT, medical corpsman in an acute care hospital or, nursing student having completed two (2) semesters of clinical training in an acute medical surgical setting.

• One (1) year experience in an acute care setting preferred.

• Emergency room experience preferred.

• Experience to demonstrate:

o Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both verbally and in writing.

o Knowledge of basic medical and nursing terminology.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet