Rapid Response Tech

• Provide direct patient care under the guidelines and protocols provided by the UNMH Rapid Response Medical Director
• Identify patients who are in need or will benefit from higher level of care and help implement that care to reduce mortality in the hospital
• Operate within the scope of practice as defined by the New Mexico Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and any UNMH approved Rapid Response special skills
• Work in conjunction with all UNMH staff to assist with inpatient, outpatient, visitor and employee care
• Help and facilitate transfer of patients to or from UNMH to any facility necessary for patient care and allowed by regulatory bodies
• Function as a patient advocate
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• TEAM RESPONSE - Work in conjunction with Rapid Response Paramedics to respond with multiple teams across the hospital complex
• provide essential rapid communication and act as a patient care advocate/ liaison between multiple departments to decrease patient mortality and improve patient outcomes
• TRANSPORT - Transport patients to and from UNMH utilizing ILS measures to ensure patient and provider safety
• Under guidance of medical direction, perform patient assessment and provide necessary interventions
• Responsible for maintaining and stocking vehicles to fulfill all regulatory requirements
• PATIENT CARE - Provide Basic life support up to advanced life support to include defibrillation, medication administration, Supraglottic airway insertion, suctioning, interosseous catheter Insertion, perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care
• work with RRT Paramedic to stabilize patients and guide care until providers arrive
• triage emergency care (outpatient response on hospital property to emergency department)
• stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport
• document all patent care activities
• respond to hospital non-patient emergencies
• PATIENT CARE - Perform ultrasound guided peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy, drug administration and other skills providers may request
• PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application, sublingual and intravenous administration of medications via the seven rights
• provide for nebulized drug administration
• document and communicate clinical findings
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas
• maintain equipment as appropriate
• MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs
• ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

• High School or GED Equivalent
• 1 year directly related experience
• Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate License
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• UNMH basic arrhythmia course w/in 3 mos of position
• CEVO Course within 3 months of position
• Ultrasound guided IV course w/in 3 monts of position
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 6 months
• PALS w/in 6 months of position
• DOT Medical Certification within 60 days of position

• Enrolled in Healthcare Related Higher Education Courses
• 3 years directly related experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• PALS

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials