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Job Description:

The Emergency Department Tech provides clinical patient care support in a caring safe and efficient manner under the direction of a RN. The Emergency Department Tech also performs other functions including clerical duties admitting and discharging patients in multiple computer systems phlebotomy EKG lead placement trauma care and respiratory functions.

Essential Functions:
Under the direct supervision of a manager this position will provide Emergency Department Tech job including:
Responds appropriately in lifesaving situations.
Measures and documents intake and output heights and weights and vital signs.
Applies monitors and documents restraint usage.
Performs safety checks q 15 min on high risk patients.
Responsible for obtaining timed cardiac markers on patients with life threatening heart disease.
Verifies all patients are registered by an admission specialist before discharge corrects any errors in systems.
Knowledgeable of key signs of distress which would require immediate placement of patient in ED during arrival at triage desk.
Performs and documents patient mobility and exercise and comfort rest and sleep care needs.
Performs and documents patient hygiene grooming and dressing skin and nail care dietary and toileting and elimination needs.
Assists with admitting physical examination transferring and discharging patients.
Transports patients lab work specimens and blood.
Organizes equipment and supplies. Assembles equipment; cleans and disinfects equipment. Maintains disinfectant solutions per infection control policies. Communicates with bio medical engineering for equipment malfunctions.
Organizes equipment and supplies. Assembles equipment; cleans and disinfects equipment. Maintains disinfectant solutions per infection control policies. Communicates with bio medical engineering for equipment malfunctions.
Knowledgeable of supplies and equipment in trauma room. Stock trauma room in preparation for Level 1 and 2 trauma patients.
Applies unsterile hot/cold packs/compresses bandages elastic stockings etc. and documents.
Safely and correctly operates equipment (i.e. beds wheelchairs stretchers hypo/hyperthermia unit mechanical lifts bed scales).
Receives oncoming and gives off-going reports.
Adheres to Universal precaution infection control OSHA and other regulatory policies and procedures. Maintains safe work practices and follows facility safety procedures.
Performs venipuncture for specimen collection under the direction of the RN. Appropriately labels and ensures delivery to the Clinical Laboratory.
Performs routine 12-lead electrocardiography testing under the direction of the RN.
Assists the RN or RT with the placement of nasal canula
Assist MDs and NP/PAs with procedure set-ups including sterile fields.
Transcribes and enters physician orders department orders and messages accurately into the computer. Writes legibly and transcribes orders accurately. Pages consults as needed.
Presents a pleasant courteous effective manner with telephone conversations and interactions with others. Locates providers for consults.
Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts checking for completeness.
Performs safety checks on equipment and performs QA/QC on point of care testing machines.
Handles desk communications properly and promptly including responding immediately to intercom pages and routing of messages to appropriate person.
Updates the patients file and hospital billing system with information necessary to complete the collection cycle. Obtains patient/guarantor signatures for the purpose of release of information.
Ensures that assignment of patients medical record number is accurate according to patient information received.
Ensures that the ordering attending referring and primary care physicians are documented in the hospital computer system (SMS) correctly.
Provides care/support to patients with orthopedic injuries i.e. splint crutch training and assists physician.
Perform wound care irrigation.
Assist helicopter crew in transporting patient into hospital.
Take all necessary steps to ensure safeguarding of patients clothing and valuables.
Keep track of all equipment and supplies used. Notifies appropriate person regarding broken or lost equipment and missing supplies.
Uses A.I.D.E.T. when communicating with patients families visitors co-workers and customers.
Comply with all hospital and departmental policies mandatory training and competencies.
Assists in orientation of new employees as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Shift Requirements: (NOTE: this section is only necessary if a specific shift length is a requirement of the position)
Shift Length (in hours): 12 hrs
# Shifts/Week: 3
Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions:
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Collaboration & Teamwork: works cooperatively and collaboratively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.

Valuing Diversity: recognizing and embracing the unique talents and contributions of others.

Service Orientation: desire to serve and focus ones efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

Achieves Results: reflects a drive to achieve and outperform. Continuously looking for improvements. Accepts responsibility for actions and results.

Organizational Alignment: ability to align people processes and organizational structure with UMCs strategic direction.

Developing Others: views people their knowledge and capabilities as assets and provides opportunities that allow employees to continuously learn and develop.

Communication: practices attentive and active listening and can restate opinions of others; communicates messages in a way that has the desired effect.

Integrity: conducts business with honesty and professional ethics. Seeks to achieve results in the best interest of the organization. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others.

Additional Responsibilities:
Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community.
Skills Knowledge or Abilities critical to this role:
Language Ability:
Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to break down problems or tasks; scanning ones own knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required
• Knowledge of computer and basic equipment.
• AHA Healthcare Provider CPR

Certification:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (preferred)