E.D. Technician - Per Diem

Major Accountabilities / Critical Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the Emergency Department under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant (PA), and/or licensed nurse (RN).
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations, preparing laboratory specimens, performing laboratory tests, running point of care tests, drawing blood, preparing patients for x-rays and other radiology tests, Vital signs, pain scale, performing electrocardiograms.
• Applies simple dressing and placing splints under the direction of the practicing physician, PA and/or RN.
• Auxiliary in the application of restraints as directed by practicing physician, PA and/or RN.
• Transport patients to inpatient units, procedural areas, and discharged patients.
• Document patient care in electronic medical record.
• Participate as a member of the Code Green, Sepsis, PAMI, Stroke, Thrombectomy and Trauma team including specific responsibilities in the ED.
• Maintain patient flow in assigned areas of the department and patient throughput throughout the department.
• Stocks patient rooms, supply carts and procedural carts.
• Auxiliary in procedures under the direction of practicing physician, PA and/or RN.
• Participate in the education and training of new staff, students and volunteers.
• Participate in and support performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Assume role of patient care attendant as needed and complete required PCA log.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies, calling for repairs in collaboration with the Manager.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Serve and protect the organization by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required (National Certification preferred).
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-B Certification - EMT certification required on hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with two plus years as ED technician experience in similar setting.
• Third- or fourth-year nursing student.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written English proficiency required.
• Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• Obtain de-escalation certification (CPI or MOAB) during orientation and maintain current certification during employment.