ED Technician

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs basic patient care and clinical procedures appropriately under the direction of the RN.
• Performs phlebotomy, specialized skills, specimen collection and IV procedures as directed by the RN.
• Documents and communicates pertinent information ensuring confidentiality of patient records.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• EMT-Advanced, EMT-I, EMT-P, or EMT-Basic required.
• Must have current certification relevant to position description upon hire.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Competency maintained through on-the-job training and education.
• Ability to interpret type and level of patient care ordered.
• Provide a variety of clinical treatments.
• Understand and follow instructions relating to basic patient care.
• PALS and ACLS required, ITLS preferred.
• Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing complexity testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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