Emergency Department Technician

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates gathering patient vital signs and reporting to Nurse and/or Provider.


• Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities.


• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN in a clear, accurate, concise, and timely manner.


• Demonstrates wound aseptic wound management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PATIENT CARE

•  Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, department and unit policies/procedures/protocols.


•  Places patient in room as requested by RN


•  Gathers information - Vital signs Temp., pulse, resp, BP


•  Attaches patient to cardiac monitor.


•  Performs 12 lead EKG


•  Places patient on Oxygen as ordered by MD, and supervised by RN


•  Performs veni-puncture for blood draws and establishes saline lock under direct supervision of RN


•  Obtain IS or Peak Flow as requested by RN/MD


•  Performs Accu Checks as ordered


•  Assists with chest compressions and manually ventilations as requested by RN/MD


•  Assists with wound management as per cleansing, suture set up and dressing wounds as requested by RN/MD


•  Assists with the care of an Orthopedic patient as requested by RN/MD (Ace wraps, Ice, slings, etc.).


•  Assist with EENT procedures as requested.


•  Assist with Gastric Lavage as requested


•  Obtains CCMS, Stool, Wound, Nasal and Throat cultures as requested


•  Performs I&O Catheter as requested by RN/MD


•  Assists ED staff in keeping patients and family members informed.


•  Discontinues peripheral IV’s as ordered


•  Transports/Assist with transport of patients as requested by RN


•  Assist with ambulation and dismissal of patients


•  Assist with RHC care as requested


•  Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN clearly, accurately, concisely and in a timely manner.

TRIAGE DUTIES

•  Immediately acknowledges patients/visitors presenting to the Emergency Department.


•  Follows guidelines and notifies nurse immediately as established in Triage policy.


•  Maintains visibility and availability at all times in the Emergency Department entrance


•  Checks ED entrance and waiting area on a regular basis for cleanliness and safety issues.


•  Maintains appropriate patient transfer equipment

DEPARTMENT DUTIES

•  Stocks supplies, cleans equipment & transports to/from CSR as needed, transports specimens via pneumatic tube system, orders supplies as needed.


•  Relieves/Assist ED registration clerk as needed

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:  Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: EMT or Paramedic Training Preferred.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  

•  High School diploma or equivalent.


•  Mandatory Education Customer Service, Life Safety, Information Management and Confidentiality Infection Control Corporate Compliance, Equipment/Device Safety,


•  Hazardous Waste and Material Safety, HIPPA Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.