Emergency Dept Tech - Full Time - 11a-11p

About the role

The emergency department technician plays a crucial role in the health care team, supporting nurses in delivering quality care to patients and families. This position works Shift 1 (11a - 11p).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates nursing care given and discusses findings with the nurse.
• Documents findings, interventions, and patient outcomes on patient documents.
• Promotes infection control by using proper hand washing techniques.
• Transports patients to diagnostic testing or other patient care areas.
• Maintains a safe environment and protects patients from injury.
• Applies and monitors patients in restraints as per policy and medical orders.
• Observes or monitors patients' behavior and responses to therapy.
• Performs patient care rounds and participates in staff and unit council meetings.
• Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team.
• Reports findings to the nurse concerning the patient and/or family impacting patient care.
• Assists with activities of daily living, oral dietary needs, and elimination needs.
• Provides health care instruction to patients according to the nurse's directions.
• Uses various medical equipment and reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Performs phlebotomy as directed by the RN.
• Assists with oxygen therapy and discontinuing medications.
• Encourages the use of the pulmonary toilet.
• Participates in quality monitoring procedures.
• Assists in setting patient goals and integrating the RN's plan of care into the care given.
• Provides patient and family information to the registered nurse for discharge planning.
• Ensures accountability and holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational/Technical School/Diploma Program preferred.
• CAN or matriculating nursing student that has successfully completed clinical rotation preferred.
• EMT or EMPT preferred.
• BLS from the American Heart Association required.
• At least 2 years related work experience preferred.