ED Technician (per diem)

saukprairiehealthcare; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and dental options

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Free parking at facility

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare is seeking an ED Technician to provide quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This per diem role requires flexibility to meet a minimum availability of 4 shifts per 6-week cycle and participation in unit meetings.

Responsibilities include documenting vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, IV starts, specimen collection, and maintaining a safe environment for patients of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• IV start and phlebotomy training within 3 months of hire.
• Current CNA/EMT/Paramedic licenses required or in process.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Document vital signs (pulse, BP, resp, oximetry).
• Assist with activities of daily living under RN supervision.
• Perform IV starts and venipuncture for specimens.
• Prepare patients and equipment for procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe patient environment and report changes to the nurse.
• Float to other units as needed and attend unit meetings.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

CNA license

EMT license

Paramedic license

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. Duties include:
• 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