Emergency Department Technician

About the role

This position is responsible for performing direct patient care activities within his/her scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to nursing staff and other care team members with patient care: receiving patients by ambulance and from triage; assisting with ambulatory patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; obtaining patient vital signs; dressing or undressing patients; providing treatment supplies when needed; application of sterile dressings; restraint procedures; immobilization of extremities; cast and splint applications; patient transport.
• Maintains unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
• Affords assistance in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean.
• Performs clerical and communication functions to support departmental operations and patient care.
• Orders entry and results retrieval in the computer system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant or Accredited Program Required: Emergency Medical Technician
• Minimum of 1 year Required: work experience as a Certified or Registered Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT
• Preferred: Prior acute care hospital experience
• Preferred: Previous leadership/supervisory experience
• Requires either Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at hire.
• Requires Medical Assistant – Phlebotomist (MAPWA) within 12 months of hire.
• Upon Hire: Basic Life Support

Qualifications

• Completion of ED specific competency-based education
• Strong communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Sufficient knowledge of English, spelling and arithmetic to complete and compile reports, make out requisitions, maintain simple records and perform various clerical duties
• Proficient computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications

Skills

• Completion of ED specific competency-based education (Required)
• Strong communication skills (Required)
• Critical thinking skills (Required)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills (Required)
• Strong customer service skills (Required)
• Sufficient knowledge of English, spelling and arithmetic to complete and compile reports, make out requisitions, maintain simple records and perform various clerical duties (Required)
• Proficient computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications (Required)

Benefits

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.