Emergency Dept. Technician- 36hr- Day Shift

About the role

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, as part of an inpatient/hospital unit, performs a variety of routine direct patient care as well as environmental and administrative support activities to promote the health, safety and comfort of patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care (as defined by unit) that addresses the population-specific needs of the patients on the unit.
• Activities may include any of the following:
• Absorb patient with feedings and personal care (e.g. hygiene, ambulating and activities of daily living, etc.).
• Obtain vital signs, temperature, weight, height, head circumference or other patient data as required.
• Obtain and test specimens (e.g. blood glucose, urine, pharyngeal swabs, etc.; 1 and 2 step point of care tests).
• Apply splints and other orthopedic devices (slings, immobilizers); perform crutch walking instruction.
• Perform EKGs.
• Apply cardiac monitors, pulse oximetry, and non-invasive blood pressure cuffs.
• Transport patients; assist with patient admissions and discharges.
• Discontinues indwelling saline locks/IV.
• Performs basic wound care including wound cleansing, irrigation, and preparation for provider; applies and documents basic wound dressings.
• Provide all levels of observations for behavioral health/psychiatric patients as delegated/ordered by LIP or RN.
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety needs and a basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management and environment of care policies in all interactions with patients/families.
• Responds with tact and discretion to the needs of patients and families, and reports needs beyond the Emergency Department Technician skill level to the RN.
• Documentation - Accurately documents patient information on appropriate forms.
• Demonstrates basic data entry and data retrieval competency in electronic patient records and/or patient supply systems utilized on unit.
• Unit Support Activities - Maintains appropriate inventories of unit supplies in patient rooms/bedside stands, and in treatment, utility, medication and linen rooms.
• Cleans, maintains and inventories unit equipment.
• Performs quality control checks on equipment or supplies as directed by the RN.
• Utilizes all equipment appropriately and notifies appropriate team members of equipment or facility breakdown or damage.
• Assist with miscellaneous tasks, and transportation of medication (including controlled substances) blood, equipment and supplies, as directed by the RN.
• Aid with routine clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required: High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school.
• Education and/or Experience Preferred: EMT Basic, EMT-Intermediate, or EMT-Paramedic certification preferred. Successful completion of PCA or nurse’s aide training program or enrollment in program preferred. Minimum of one-year pediatric experience preferred.
• Licenses and/or Certifications Required: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification/EMT by State of Connecticut preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR in adult, child & infant is required upon hire and maintained. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training certification required within 3 months of hire and maintained thereafter.