ED Technician (per diem)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Free parking

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. seeks an ED Technician on a per diem basis to assist with patient care, comfort, and activities of daily living under supervision of a registered nurse.

The role includes vital signs, specimen collection, hygiene, ambulation, and performance of routine tests with attention to safety and efficiency in a fast-paced ED setting.

Qualifications

• IV start and phlebotomy training required within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred: Nursing Assistant, EMT, or Paramedic experience.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a communication link between departments using multiple technologies.
• Document vital signs and participate in patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform IV starts and venipuncture for routine tests and cultures.
• Maintain clean, safe patient environment and assist with ambulation.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Documentation

Education

IV start and phlebotomy training

CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

Title: ED Technician FTE: Per Diem Schedule: Must submit availability for a minimum of 4 shifts per 6-week scheduling period. Holiday Rotation: 2 holidays per year. 1 major and 1 minor. Weekend Rotation: N/A On Call Requirements: N/A

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide quality professional care, comfort, assistance with activities of daily living and rehabilitation for patients, under the supervision of a registered nurse.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a communication link between departments and other organizations using a variety of communication technologies.
• Participate in patient care interventions and personal care procedures for patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Documenting vital signs, including pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure and oxygen saturations.
• Performing safety checks and assisting patients with ambulation.
• Prepare patients, equipment and supplies for specific procedures, providing manual assistance as required.
• Collecting, delivering and conducting routine tests on patient specimens.
• Assisting with personal hygiene; bathing.
• Assisting with ambulation.
• Assisting with bowel and bladder elimination.
• Participating in nutritional activities.
• Perform approved dressings and wound care.
• Report changes in a patient’s physical or mental status to the nurse.
• Ensure a clean and safe patient environment equipped with adequate supplies for each patient.
• Provide care to patient of all socio-economic status, including young, old, confused, dying, multi-racial, and those in isolation.
• Perform IV starts and venipuncture for collection of routine blood specimens and blood cultures.
• Perform a variety of clerical functions including patient documentation, communications, record keeping and retrieval, and registration of patients.
• Care for patients' family members in a caring and sensitive manner.
• Make frequent rounds of patients to safety and comfort.
• Document care provided and actions taken in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Order and maintain supplies needed for patient care.
• Float to other units as necessary.
• Attend 75% of unit meetings.
• Keep the patient rooms, supply rooms, hallways neat and nurse's station clean and orderly.
• Answer patient call lights promptly.
• Participate in education by attending in-services.
• Maintain knowledge of safety policies and reports codes as needed.
• Safely handles IV solutions as directed by an RN in order to stock the unit.
• Kindly greet each person entering the facility.
• Explain to patients/visitors/vendors the purpose of temperature and symptom screening.
• Explain current visitor/patient support partner protocol as needed.
• Ensure patient/visitors/vendors are screened appropriately with current requirements.
• Administer and interpret temperature of each scanned individual using the no-touch digital thermometer.
• Screen persons entering the facility.
• Ensure all who enter the facility are wearing a mask/face covering and provide a mask to those without one.
• Confirms with entering patients their destination and direct them to the department.
• Confirm permitted visitors in coordination with the Welcome Desk staff.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and entry vestibule.
• Monitor screening supplies and report needs for additional supplies.
• Clean returned wheelchairs prior to reuse by another patient.
• Other duties as assigned to include assisting with projects and tasks that can be performed at the work station.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Required: IV start and phlebotomy training within 3 months of hire (Provided by SPH) Preferred: None
• Experience: Required: None Preferred: Nursing Assistant, EMT, or Paramedic experience
• Licenses and Registrations: Required: Valid certifications as a CNA, EMT, or Paramedic Preferred: None
• Certification(s): Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire Preferred: None

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility

ABOUT US

When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here.