ED Technician, Part-Time

saintlukes; Trenton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke's is seeking an ED Technician to support the Emergency Department with direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role focuses on bathing, hygiene, toileting, feeding, hydration, and safe patient mobility in the ED setting.

Applicants should have six months of ED Technician or EMT experience or complete the SLHS nursing support training program as a condition of hire. Basic Life Support is required.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year applicable experience.
• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Nursing assistant, EMT or Fundamentals of Nursing qualifies as 6 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care: bathing, hygiene, elimination, nutrition, feeding and hydration, ambulation and positioning in the ED.
• Perform regular patient rounds to support patient safety and satisfaction.
• Maintain ED-specific competency and communicate effectively with all team members.
• Support the nursing staff under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Education

Nursing assistant certification

EMT certification

Fundamentals of Nursing course

Job description

Job Description

The ED Technician is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The ED Technician functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The primary responsibility of the ED Technician is to provide basic patient care such as bathing and hygiene, elimination and toileting, nutrition feeding and hydration, and ambulation and positioning in the emergency room setting.

The ED Technician supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds in the emergency room, maintaining emergency department specific competency and effectively communicating with all team members. A nursing assistant certification, EMT certification, or completion of the Fundaments of Nursing course is equal to 6 months of experience.

Six months experience or greater as a ED Technician or EMT preferred. Applicants with no experience must successfully complete the SLHS nursing support training program as a condition of hire to the emergency room.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Job Details

Part Time

Evening (United States of America)