ED TECH

With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.

About the role

The ED Tech coordinates communications on the unit; provides materials to staff and physicians; and provides direct patient care as listed on ER Tech skills checklist.

Responsibilities

• Collects vital signs accurately according to directions of nurse caring for patient.
• Uses standard precautions and complies with infection control policies.
• Collects lab specimens as needed to maximize patient flow.
• Performs STAT EKG’s.
• Enters and updates the ED tracking boards promptly to maximize its usefulness as a communication tool.
• Orders patient care supplies and keeps patient care supplies stocked in proper amounts.
• Cleans and wraps instruments for autoclaving, with ability to correctly identify and replace proper surgical instruments on appropriate trays.
• Checks equipment daily for proper function and completes maintenance requisitions as appropriate.
• Assists with transportation of patients to other areas of the medical center.
• Maintains proper levels of supplies on eye tray, ENT tray, Glucometer, etc.
• Completes all items/activities on Tech. Checklist of daily activities.
• Prepares wounds for MD. Cleans and dresses wounds appropriately.
• Assists MD with splints.
• Applies immobilizers and ace bandages, and fits patient for crutches.
• Assists MD with pelvic exams.
• Assists in triage with vital signs.
• Administers appropriate treatments to patients with scope of ability. Reports observed changes in patient condition to nurse.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Removes medications form the delivery system and promptly gives to the appropriate nursing staff.

Requirements

• Must be a certified medical assistant, or have successfully completed training as an Emergency Medical Technician or successfully completed the first year of an accredited nursing school program, or have CNA certification.
• Functional knowledge of medical terminology, software and hardware related to data and ordering systems preferred.
• Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR/Provider C) or be recertified during the orientation period.

Schedule

Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift