Technician III - Emergency Department

Responsibilities

• Provides care and assistance according to customer service and care standards for emotional needs and activities of daily living needs such as nutrition, hygiene, and elimination.
• Provides patient-family centered care with consideration of appropriate growth and development cultural and religious needs and individual preferences.
• Accurately and timely processes patient care orders and reports. Communicates priority orders to the responsible RN, department or appropriate individual or department.
• Educates patient and family prior to medical examination and procedures. Prepares supplies and equipment necessary to assist medical providers with procedures.
• Obtains measurements such as vital signs, body weight, and intake and output. Applies cardiac monitoring as directed and performs basic troubleshooting.
• Performs procedures and educates patient and family about procedures such as 12-Lead EKG, IV insertions, phlebotomy, wound care as directed. Applies ice packs, splints, crutch/cane/walker education to patients and families.
• Fulfills responsibilities related to infection control & infection prevention.
• Utilizes standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment.
• Collections and labels specimens per protocol including blood, urine, stool, and sputum as directed.
• Transports, transfers, repositions or mobilizes patients to best serve the comfort and safety of the patient. Uses proper body mechanics and Safe Patient Handling activities.
• Communicates patient flow and pertinent unit information to the responsible RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner.
• Restocks supplies and removes outdated items. Checks, cleans and performs quality controls on equipment according to standard.
• Invents and removes patient belongings at admission, transfer and discharge.
• Serves as an effective preceptor and mentor for new employees.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid (Required)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: And 0-1 years Experience at an acute care facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience.
• Equivalent Experience: Successfully completed training and competency validation; and current experience as an Emergency Technician II.
• Must complete of ED Tech III training program and qualifying competencies.