Emergency Department Tech - PRN

Emergency Department Technician

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Work Shift: Various (United States of America)

Job Summary: A brief description of the job. The Emergency Department (ED) Tech Level I is a multi-skilled caregiver who functions under the direction of the professional Registered Nurse. Provides safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing t

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Provides safe, age-appropriate care to the patient:

• Obtain and document vital signs; inform nurse if vital signs are abnormal.
• Perform 12-lead EKG and hand to ED physician.
• Perform bedside blood sugar testing; inform nurse if result is abnormal.
• Measure and apply extremity splints as directed by nurse or physician.
• Instruct patient regarding safe crutch ambulation techniques with return demonstration by patient.
• Oral suctioning.
• Superficial wound care.
• Performs procedures using aseptic technique:
• Urethral catheterization.
• Sterile tray preparation.
• Dressing application.
• Phlebotomy
• Telesitter Facility Liaison:
• Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts.
• Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary.
• Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter.
• Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained.
• Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention.
• Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required.
• Transport, using good body mechanics as appropriate:
• Patients via stretcher or wheelchair, ensuring patient safety.
• Unit supplies.
• Equipment.
• Patient medications
• Monitor's patients in restraint / seclusion:
• Frequency of monitoring performed as per policy.
• Document monitoring as per policy.
• Notify nurse of abnormal findings or observation.
• Observes cardiac monitors to ensure the recognition of arrhythmias: (Site specific Kennestone ED):
• Recognize cardiac rhythms and communicate findings to registered professional as appropriate.
• Provides accurate patient information for each monitor in use.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitors and pumps in monitor room.
• Assures patient care area is appropriately stocked.

Required Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited program Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) with American Heart Association required before hire

Additional Licenses and Certifications:

Required Minimum Experience:

• Previous healthcare experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) required
• Proficiency with desktop computer required
• Demonstrate willingness to be a team-player and a self-starter required
• Proficiency obtaining vital signs using manual processes required

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