ED Tech Nights 1900-0730

About the role

The Emergency Department Technician position is under the direction of the RN and Physicians, assisting in maintaining department supplies and equipment while providing direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Completes procedures as ordered by physician.
• Checks and documents vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse rates, respiratory rates, pulse oximetry readings, and weight as directed by the RN or physician.
• Performs simple dressing application and maintains clean technique as ordered by physician.
• Obtains, labels, and transports specimens, including blood, urine, feces, and sputum as assigned.
• Answers patient call lights to assure a timely response and ensures patient/family needs or observations are reported immediately to the appropriate staff.
• Escalates any needs that require an intervention to the RN or Physician as appropriate.
• Aids in the identification of reportable cases, such as abuse, infection control.
• Removes soiled linens and replaces as needed. Ensures procedure equipment is removed and disposed of or cleaned and replaced immediately after use.
• Maintains proper functioning of equipment by reporting malfunctioning equipment appropriately.
• Attends meetings, in-service programs, and serves on hospital committees as assigned.
• Provides education to improve health outcomes by encouraging healthy behaviors and involving patients and their families in care decisions as directed by RN/Physician.
• Supports discharge instructions to patients as written by the Physician and directed by the RN to ensure age-related and specific to the patient's level of development and knowledge.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months of Emergency Room/Urgent Care Technician experience or work in an EMT-B, EMT-I, or EMT-P related position
• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• EMT - Emergency Medical Tech certification

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to patient care

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Not specified

Pay

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $28.84 - $37.08 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Schedule

Night - 12 Hour