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Dept- Emergency Department

Job Title: Emergency Care Associate

REQ # 2843428

Job Summary:

The following are specific guidelines for the functioning and responsibilities of Emergency Department Care Assistants assigned to the Department of Emergency Medicine,

Roles & Responsibilities:

Supplies and Equipment Management

Monitors and maintains equipment in the Emergency Department; work with supervisor, ED staff, and outside departments (e.g., Biomedical Engineering and Engineering) to ensure equipment remains in good working order.

Inspects broken equipment for repair/replacement.

Order additional accessories for equipment and replaces accessories as needed.

Ensures all procedure rooms have essential equipment i.e. (Mayo Stand, monitor cables)

Monitors supply to ensure appropriate inventory levels (at the direction of the supervisor), including:

Identification of supply needs; communication of supply needs to supervisor.

Ensuring proper stocking, storage, and distribution of supplies to end-users (across all Emergency Department supply areas)

Supply room maintenance and clean-up (all Emergency Department supply areas)

Conducting a regular physical inventory of supplies/equipment, checking for expired supplies/equipment, removal of expired products from the unit, and rotating stock (oldest to newest) to eliminate waste

Retrieves supplies as needed from Stat stores, Central Sterile, loading dock, mailroom, etc., at the direction of the ED Inventory & Equipment Supervisor and ED Operations Managers.

Performs supply cart stocking, management, and turnover.

Performs regular supply cart cleaning/maintenance; cleans/maintains common space mobile equipment

Maintains proper oxygen cylinder storage in the department

Runs regular and unscheduled errands, in accordance with department needs, including the pickup and delivery of equipment to and from Biomedical Engineering and the loading dock, at the direction of the Materials and Equipment Supervisor and ED Operations Manager.

Keeps work area neat and clean; maintains cleanliness of supply storage areas and equipment

Pre-clean used sterile equipment as per Infection Control guidelines and transports equipment to sterile processing for cleaning; logs ticket for pickup.

Delivers cleaned equipment from sterile processing and distributes processed instrument sets, equipment, and supplies in the appropriate work and storage area.

Maintain warmer cabinets.

Replenish and arrange neatly blankets and sheets.

Clean the warmer cabinet once weekly.

Safeguards MSH property, equipment, and supplies from damage and theft.

Transportation and Management of Transport Equipment

Transport the emergency department patient to and from radiology and other testing areas.

Transport patients to the inpatient unit and observation unit. Assist in moving, positioning, and patient safety as needed.

Assures availability of all equipment appropriate for the transport of the patient.

Clean the stretcher and wheelchair with an appropriate solution and change the linen after transporting each patient.

Keep all stretcher equipment complete and in good working order, the report needs for repair.

Provide the appropriate transport equipment (stretcher/wheelchair/ bariatric bed) according to the patient's needs as directed by the emergency department team.

Returns empty stretchers and equipment to the Emergency Department after the patient is transferred to their destination.

Care of Emergency Department Treatment Bays and Rooms

Replenish and arrange neatly procedure room supplies, gloves, and cleaning wipes.

Maintained cleanliness of shelves, work counters, and supply carts.

Care of Soiled Utility Rooms:

Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of shelves, drawers, counters, etc.

Check and replenish stock levels of specimen containers, POCT supplies, and disinfect solutions.

Patient Care

Utilizes correct body mechanics in the transport and moving of patients.

Communicates with patients and family members in a respectful and caring manner.

Transportation of Blood, and Other Errands Outside the Emergency Department

Transport blood specimens and other stat specimens to the appropriate laboratory or send VIA Pneumatic system as directed by the emergency medicine team member.

Take specimens to Pathology Department, stamp the pathology form, and notify the pathologist the specimen is there.

Performs other duties as assigned

STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS

Participates in the orientation program of new employee peers.

Communicate appropriately with the patient care team.

Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities

Utilizes proper channels of communication within the organization.

Covers peers as assigned.

Maintains close availability to the area.

Reports to the Emergency Department Operations Manager/designee at the beginning of the scheduled shift and at the end of the shift.

Takes accountability for time management.

Utilizes and maintains communication devices required for the role.

Performs responsibilities that demonstrate excellence in customer service.

Contributes to a team working environment.

Meets regulatory and annual health assessment requirements.

Is responsive to diverse backgrounds, age/developmental levels, and cultures of patients and members of the health care team.

Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families, and significant others.

Requirements:

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirements

Prefer relevant experience in an inpatient health care setting.

Skills:

Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English in a clear and concise manner.

Visual and aural acuity to assess patients within the parameters of job responsibilities.

Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals.

Oriented to consumer satisfaction.

Physical stamina, manual dexterity to perform a variety of tasks, and skills in the area of assignment.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity is a driver for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet we’re as diverse as the city we call home- culturally, ethically, in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create a welcoming, nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise, can make an impact on quality patient care.

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Who We Are

With over 38,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $22.96 - $24.22 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.