ED Tech

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in observing and communicating patient needs.
Identifies changes in patient's condition and communicates significant observations to the nurse in a timely fashion as Indicated by report to the nurse.
• Demonstrates skill in providing direct patient care.
Accepts report on assigned patients and demonstrates understanding as evidenced by her/his communication.
• Performs decentralized laboratory testing as credentialed.
Appropriately collects specimen and performs test following established policy and procedure 100% of the time as observed by supervisor.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions as assigned by NM/designee.
Follows correct procedure in performing non-therapeutic functions as observed by supervisor.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in daily performance of role.
Relocates and rotates to meet patient care needs as observed by supervisor.
• Completes skills checklist.

  Qualifications

  • EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant/EMT/Certified Medical Response Technician/Certified Clinical Medical Asst./Nursing Student, LPN.
  • EXPERIENCE: None specified.

  Special Skills

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Successful completion of orientation.

  Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • They are also required to stand and walk.
  • Must be able to assist with pushing/pulling/lifting patients up to 75 pounds.
  • If the lifting required exceeds 75 pounds and the patient is not ambulatory, assistance form other staff members must be obtained.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.