ED Technician

About the role

Performs routine patient/resident care under the supervision of Physicians, Surgeons Assistants and Nurses. Recognizes and reports significant observations. Strives for a variety of opportunities to use clinical skills, offer patient/family teaching and participate in a multidisciplinary approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assists Physicians, Surgeons Assistants and Nurses, under supervision, in a multitude of patient procedures including, but not limited to, EKG’s, phlebotomy, orthopedic splinting, cane and crutch preparation, CPR, defibrillation, catheters, POC testing/glucose analyzer, obtaining and recording vital signs, and recognizing, reporting, and assisting in resolution of life‑threatening conditions.
• Prepares set‑up for procedures (e.g., suturing, surgery, spinal taps, Foley insertion, chest tube insertion, trauma thoracotomy, lavage, slit lamp and orthopedic reduction).
• Maintains department equipment through testing functions (e.g., cleaning/disinfection after use, set‑up of Pleur‑evac, vents, Gomko and suction devices) and stays current with Emergency Department technology.
• Assists in examination and management during procedures (e.g., OB/GYN, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, emotional and behavioral, trauma and overdose emergencies).
• Assists in transporting patients from vehicles, ambulance, wheelchairs and beds utilizing proper inline stabilization, patient positioning, body mechanics and application of extremity and spinal devices.
• Documents patient information necessary for admission, procedures, discharge and transfers; records all procedures performed and obtains needed medical records for the healthcare team.
• Assists the inventory Clerk/Transporters with general clerical duties as needed (e.g., checking, ordering and/or stocking supplies in the Emergency Department).
• Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required); Associate’s Degree (preferred).
• Certification by the New York State Department of Health as an EMT (required); AEMT certification (preferred).
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute hospital setting or related clinical experience (required).
• Demonstrated competency in at least one of the following (preferred): Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing; venipuncture procedures; and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).