Emergency Department Tech
Wheeling Hospital, Pleasant Valley, WV, United States
This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse and/or licensed medical provider. This position assists medical and nursing staff with a variety of procedures in an Emergency setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, certification, and/or licensure:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience:
Must meet one of the following:
1 year post high‑school education completed in applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or related field)
or
Current enrollment in a relevant college program (such as nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or a closely related field)
or
A minimum of six months of experience working in an Emergency Department or pre‑hospital care setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, certification, and/or licensure:
Currently certified as a West Virginia Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Observe and report all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
Assist the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
Record vital signs, assist in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Record oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
Assist in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
Assist in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Report all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
Communicate with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
Assist department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
Answer patient call bell and relay message to appropriate personnel.
Perform assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintain quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.
Perform routine discontinuation of IV catheters.
Assist in care of drainage devices such as penrose drains, chest tubes and similar catheters while maintaining accurate output.
Ability to perform EKG testing upon request.
Transport specimens to the Lab as needed.
Collect blood samples as per physician order, when phlebotomy credentialed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working closely with others.
Working protracted or irregular hours.
Working around biohazards.
Working around infectious diseases.
Working with or near the deceased.
Working with hands in water.
Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
Cost Center:
51 WH Nursing Emergency Services
Address:
1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, certification, and/or licensure:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Experience:
Must meet one of the following:
1 year post high‑school education completed in applicable course of study (nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or related field)
or
Current enrollment in a relevant college program (such as nursing, biology, physical therapy, sports medicine, or a closely related field)
or
A minimum of six months of experience working in an Emergency Department or pre‑hospital care setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education, certification, and/or licensure:
Currently certified as a West Virginia Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.
Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Observe and report all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
Assist the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
Record vital signs, assist in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Record oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
Assist in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
Assist in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Report all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.
Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
Communicate with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
Assist department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
Answer patient call bell and relay message to appropriate personnel.
Perform assigned tests such as glucose monitoring, urine and stool testing and maintain quality control testing & logs, according to department policy.
Perform routine discontinuation of IV catheters.
Assist in care of drainage devices such as penrose drains, chest tubes and similar catheters while maintaining accurate output.
Ability to perform EKG testing upon request.
Transport specimens to the Lab as needed.
Collect blood samples as per physician order, when phlebotomy credentialed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working closely with others.
Working protracted or irregular hours.
Working around biohazards.
Working around infectious diseases.
Working with or near the deceased.
Working with hands in water.
Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
Working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
Cost Center:
51 WH Nursing Emergency Services
Address:
1 Medical Park Drive, Wheeling, West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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