Emergency Department Technician (7A-7P)

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.