ED Technician St Elizabeths Medical Center 36 Hours DayEvening 12-Hour Shifts Every Other Weekend
ED Technician St Elizabeths Medical Center 36 Hours DayEvening 12-Hour Shifts Every Other Weekend
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Job Description
The ED Technician is under the direction of the RN provides physical care and environmental support for patients in addition to maintaining cleaning equipment and ordering supplies.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One year related technical job experience.
Minimum skills/abilities:
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English language.
- Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform responsibilities.
- Able to analyze simple issues and solve them with direction.
Certification/Licensure
- Nursing Aide Certification preferred.
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care Needs:
- Provides and/or assists with physical care needs and environmental support needs of the patient as appropriately delegated by the RN.
- Obtains O2 saturation via pulse oximeter.
- Has knowledge regarding use of pulse oximeter.
- Has knowledge of normal values for vital signs and O2 saturation and notifies RN abnormal values.
- Applies O2 therapy via nasal cannula.
- Performs initial application and reapplication of telemetry monitor leads and electrodes.
- Performs 12 Lead EKGs as directed.
- Assists with comfort measures including answering lights and toileting.
- Assists with patient positioning.
- Demonstrates ability to respond productively in a variety of emergency situations providing direct and indirect patient care activities.
- May provide initial emergency airway management while notifying RN of emergency situation.
- Performs non complex sterile dressing changes and simple wound care.
- Performs basic enemas as directed.
- Performs stool guaiac and quality control measures.
- Assists with recording patient intake and output.
- Assists with urine collection and monitoring.
- Performs glucose testing and routine quality control via Accucheck system.
- Has knowledge of normal and abnormal blood glucose levels and notifies RN of abnormal values.
- Participates in postmortem care.
- May provide care of patients requiring 1:1 observation.
- Assists in applying splints immobilizes casts etc. as needed.
- Assists in crutch training.
- Prepares patients for examinations as requested by RN/MD.
- Transports patients equipment and supplies intradepartmentally.
- Assists with computer entry as needed.
- Performs phlebotomy as directed by RN/MD.
- Documents all activities performed on ED Flowsheet.
- Maintains confidentiality and semblance of medical record.
- Reports pertinent data to RN/MD in a timely manner.
Unit Environment:
- Does department ordering and stocking.
- Checks equipment and supplies to assure departments readiness.
- Restocks/prepares patient unit cubicles.
- Reports/followup on damaged or lost equipment/supplies.
- Assists with general cleaning of department.
- Keeps hallways clear stores carts equipment etc. in appropriate storage areas.
- Approach to Job Performance/Cooperation/Motivation.
- The ED Technician demonstrates a commitment to work collaboratively with other health care team members to facilitate and promote desired patient outcomes and to promote a unit environment which supports positive public relations.
- Performs responsibilities in a selfdirected and cooperative manner.
- Uses time constructively and organizes assignment for maximum productivity.
- Cooperates with peer group in varying schedule assignments on time sheet.
- Meets the demands and functions during stress and emergencies in a positive manner.
- Takes responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions or inactions and standard of practice.
- Requests and accepts constructive criticism.
- Develops a rapport with peers and coworkers that is conducive to patient care.
- Works in a team approach to accomplish unit goals.
- Maintains an acceptable attitude.
- Manages conflict and frustration in a positive and constructive manner.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
