Emergency Room Technician

Primary Purpose : To provide quality patient care by assisting the physician and/or registered nurse. Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: No formal policy setting responsibility. Routine Decision Making : Determining when to report patient concerns, questions, abnormal tests/vital signs to the RN and determines appropriate supplies necessary to maintain patient care. Formal Supervisory Responsibility: No formal supervisory responsibility. Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Risk for injury from aggressive, combative or disoriented patients. Potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals. Age Specific Competencies: Provides care to neonates (birth to 6 weeks), infants (birth -2 years), children (2 yrs-12 yrs.), adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older. Population Specific Competencies: Recognizes the importance of diversity/cultural beliefs when delivering care to the populations served at Cass Regional.