ED Tech, PT Midshift-1p-1:30a, Bronson Lakeview Hospital

bronsonhg; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Lakeview Hospital in Paw Paw, MI seeks an ED Tech for midshift coverage. The role supports RNs by gathering data, monitoring telemetry, performing phlebotomy and point-of-care tests, and assisting patients with ADLs across age groups.

Responsibilities include transport, decontamination, and responding to Air Care the transport team as needed. You will rotate to different areas, read equipment data, and communicate clearly with the healthcare team while maintaining patient safety and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification required by end of orientation; maintain it.
• EMT program or RMA/CMA considered in lieu of some qualifications.
• Basic EKG certification or 12-lead EKG training within 6 months.
• Strong reading of equipment data and ability to communicate with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Assist RN and gather patient data for ED care.
• Monitor telemetry and initiate/stop monitoring per protocol.
• Perform phlebotomy and basic point-of-care tests.
• Transport patients and assist with ADLs; decontaminate as needed.
• Provide care across pediatric to geriatric populations and respond to calls.

Skills

Read data from equipment

Data gathering with RN

Rotate to other areas

Effective communication

Adapt to delegation and priorities

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA license preferred

BLS Certification by orientation end

Basic EKG certification

EMT program or RMA/CMA certification considered

12 Lead EKG course within 6 months

Job description

Location

Paw Paw-408 Hazen St. - Bronson Lakeview Hospital

Title

ED Tech, PT Midshift-1p-1:30a, Bronson Lakeview Hospital

Job Description

Under the supervision of a Registered Staff Nurse, and in accordance with defined policies and procedures for the unit, the Emergency Department technician (EDT) provides technical patient care to a pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population as assigned by the Registered Nurse. Assisting the RN in gathering patient data. Monitor non-invasive cardiac activity on patients by means of continuous display of the patient's cardiac rhythm. Initiation and discontinuation of telemetry monitoring, 12 Lead EKGs continuous pulse ox monitoring. Additional training specific to trauma patients and trauma call downs. Perform phlebotomy on both adults and children. Perform point of care testing such as urine pregnancy testing or blood glucose testing. Assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs). Patient transportation to inpatient units, all diagnostic areas within the hospital. Responds to all Air Care flights as transporter assist to deliver patients to end destination. Performs decontamination procedures for contaminated patients. Assists with orthopedic injuries, applying plaster splints etc. Department maintenance activities (stocking patient rooms, moving equipment, ordering and procuring supplies, etc.). Basic customer services (directions, visitor control, and other functions as needed). Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

Previous experience and CNA license preferred

Must obtain BLS Certification by the end of the orientation period. Maintain BLS certification. Certifies in Basic EKG with 80% score or greater so may flex in Monitor Tech role as required by unit population.

Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred

Skill and proficiency in oral and written grammar, communication and basic mathematics.

Successful completion of an accredited EMT program or RMA/CMA certification will be considered in lieu of qualifications above.

BLS certification required by the end of the core orientation period.

Maintains BLS certification.

Successful completion of the organization, unit and job specific competencies within a reasonable 1 year EMS or hospital-based experience preferred, Military corpsmen, nursing students with good records and those with a minimum of 1 year experience in a substantially similar position orientation period.

Successful completion of the 12 Lead EKG Course is required within 6 months from hire date.

A PCA/tech may be asked to assist in a patient safety assistant role while maintaining PCA/tech duties for that assigned patient.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

• Able to read and interpret data from equipment and computers
• Ability to gather data and set appropriate plan of action, in coordination with RN, and within the scope of the EDT role
• Ability to rotate to other areas within cluster group
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and through writing with patients, visitors and all members of the healthcare team.
• Must be able to comfortably accept delegation and negotiate task priorities.

Work which is constantly and exceptionally tiring mentally and/or visually. Conditions exist more than 90% of the work time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Monitors cardiac rhythms, sets alarm parameters as directed by nurse or physician, performs arrhythmia analysis.

Documents cardiac rhythm strips, rhythm changes and communicates with nurses (e.g. parameter changes).

Communicates with nursing staff regarding changings in patient telemetry status.

Initiates, discontinues, and completes troubleshooting of telemetry patients.

Performs 12 lead EKGs in 5 min or less of patient arrival for Chest pain protocol patients.

Monitors battery life on equipment and informs staff if batteries need changing.

Monitors equipment return from transporting patients to in patient area assuring telemetry boxes are returned to supply drawer.

Performs phlebotomy accurately on pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

Transports patients to other areas of hospital and diagnostic areas - may also transport monitored patients if other criteria are m