Emergency Department Technician

Core Competencies

• Gathers patient vital signs and reports to Nurse and/or Provider.
• Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN in a clear, accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Demonstrates aseptic wound management.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, department, and unit policies/procedures/protocols.
• Places patient in room as requested by RN.
• Gathers information: Vital signs (Temp., pulse, resp, BP).
• Attaches patient to cardiac monitor.
• Performs 12 lead EKG.
• Places patient on Oxygen as ordered by MD and supervised by RN.
• Performs venipuncture for blood draws and establishes saline lock under direct supervision of RN.
• Obtains Incentive Spirometry (IS) or Peak Flow as requested by RN/MD.
• Performs Accu Checks as ordered.
• Assists with chest compressions and manual ventilations as requested by RN/MD.
• Assists with wound management including cleansing, suture set-up, and dressing wounds as requested by RN/MD.
• Assists with the care of an Orthopedic patient as requested by RN/MD (Ace wraps, Ice, slings, etc.).
• Assists with EENT procedures as requested.
• Assists with Gastric Lavage as requested.
• Obtains CCMS, Stool, Wound, Nasal, and Throat cultures as requested.
• Performs Intake & Output (I&O) Catheter as requested by RN/MD.
• Assists ED staff in keeping patients and family members informed.
• Discontinues peripheral IVs as ordered.
• Transports/Assists with transport of patients as requested by RN.
• Assists with ambulation and dismissal of patients.
• Assists with RHC care as requested.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN clearly, accurately, concisely, and in a timely manner.

Triage Duties

• Immediately acknowledges patients/visitors presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Follows guidelines and notifies nurse immediately as established in Triage policy.
• Maintains visibility and availability at all times in the Emergency Department entrance.
• Checks ED entrance and waiting area on a regular basis for cleanliness and safety issues.
• Maintains appropriate patient transfer equipment.

Department Duties

• Stocks supplies, cleans equipment, and transports to/from CSR as needed.
• Transports specimens via pneumatic tube system.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Relieves/Assists ED registration clerk as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• EMT or Paramedic Training preferred.

Mandatory Education & Training

• Customer Service
• Life Safety
• Information Management and Confidentiality
• Infection Control
• Corporate Compliance
• Equipment/Device Safety
• Hazardous Waste and Material Safety
• HIPAA

Annual Continuing Education

• Customer Service
• Fire and Safety
• Confidentiality-HIPAA
• Infection Control
• Corporate Compliance
• Annual Unit Specific Competencies
• All education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.