Emergency Care Technician : Emergency Department

Job Description Primary Duties And Responsibilities The Emergency Care Technician (ECT) performs select technical procedures and tasks, and assists physicians and nurses in direct patient care in the Emergency Department. Technical Procedures Include EKGsRestraint applicationsRemoval of foley cathetersSplint applicationsCrutch/cane trainingVisual acuity examinations The ECT also provides transportation, maintains equipment and supplies as well as participates in a safe patient care environment. May serve as Lobby Facilitator and assists the triage nurse by performing first aid duties and acting as a liaison between the ED team, patients, and families to patients in the ED Lobby. May perform other duties as assigned and described within scope of practice. ECT’s with additional competencies may perform phlebotomy and accucheck. The Emergency Care Technician (ECT) works directly under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) providing bedside patient care and anticipating patient needs. We have current openings at Hoag Hospital Irvine. All openings are full-time, night shift. Responsibilities Measuring and recording vital signs, I&OTaking height and weight recordsPerforming routine patient admission and discharge dutiesEnsuring patient safety is maintained at all times and is documentedPerforming Clinitek bedside urine test as required (must have annual competency)Immediately informing RN of any changes in patient conditionCommunicating pertinent information at shift report with oncoming staffReinforcing patient teaching and reporting patient’s questions to RNPerforming other duties as assigned within scope of practice Qualifications Education and Experience Recent experience as an EMT or Patient Care Assistant or Military Corpsman, preferred. Certifications Required Current BLS Certifications required, and Either: Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification, or Completion of EMT course, or RN License Certifications Preferred Phlebotomy Certification