Outdoor emergency care technician vs emergency room technician

Differences between outdoor emergency care technician and emergency room technician duties and responsibilities

Outdoor emergency care technician example responsibilities.

• Perform CPR and EKG'S.
• Perform high-quality CPR during cardiac arrest, provide postmortem care when need.
• Maintain proper documentation for both incoming and hospitalize patients.
• Initiate admitting procedures for all patients needing admission to hospital.
• Obtain certifications in splinting, phlebotomy, sterile catheterization and EKG interpretation.
• Advance nursing assistant with responsibilities including intravenous line placement/phlebotomy, EKG interpretation, etc.
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Emergency room technician example responsibilities.

• Perform CPR and other emergency care as directed (O2therapy, EKG monitoring, use of other specialize medical equipment).
• Ensure required brochures and pamphlets of HIPPA are available to patients in all clinics.
• Transport patients from ER to various areas of the hospital such as radiology, oncology, or ICU.
• Demonstrate compassion and sensitivity to patients and family.
• Perform and interpret all electrocardiograms (ECG's) on cardiac patients.
• Assist orthopedic MD and fellows with traction pins, casting, splinting and amputations.
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