ED Technician- PRN

Summit Healthcare Association; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Healthcare Association in Show Low, AZ is seeking an EDT to provide safe, compassionate patient care under nursing supervision. You will perform basic duties such as vital signs, hygiene, and assistance with procedures, while ensuring a safe environment and accurate documentation.

Ideal candidates have completed an EDT training or CNA/LNA with required certifications, including BLS CPR/AED, and willingness to grow into advanced roles.

Qualifications

• Completion of training course required within 12 months of hire date.
• Certification required within six months of hire date.
• Certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care, including vital signs, hygiene, positioning, and ambulation.
• Documents patient care provided and communicates with nursing staff.
• Assists with procedures and post-event care as needed.

Skills

Basic patient care

Vital signs

Communication

English proficiency

HIPAA compliance

Education

CNA/LNA training

BLS CPR AED Certification

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Phlebotomy tools

EKG equipment

Job description

The following information is designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained. Essential functions may change based on organizational need.

General Position Summary:

Responsible for providing safe, emotionally supportive, and individualized care for patients under the direction of nursing staff and medical providers.

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities:

EDT

• Provides basic patient care, including vital signs, hygiene (bathing and oral care), positioning, toileting, linen changes, ambulation, range of motion, nutritional and hydration support, collecting lab specimens, placement of telemetry leads.
• Promotes a safe patient environment: clutter-free, bed alarms, armband checks, etc.
• Competent in point of care testing
• Competent to place, immobilizers, slings, and Velcro splints
• Demonstrates use of crutches and walkers to patients
• Assist with spinal motion restriction
• Competent to insert straight and indwelling urinary catheters for adult patients
• Competent to instill enema
• Competent to perform Peripheral Phlebotomy
• Assists the nurse in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Orient patients and families to patient rooms, patient activities, and hospital policies.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Responsible to perform Direct Observer and Sitter duties as needed.
• Set up and assist nurses and providers with procedures such as sutures, chest tubes, lumbar punctures, pelvic exams, central lines, and chest tubes.
• Setup and apply patient temperature control devices/equipment for patients.
• Assists with post-mortem care
• Competent to perform 12 lead EKG
• Complete competencies as Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
• Respond to rapid response in ancillary departments to assist with CPR, etc.
• Provides interdepartmental transport as requested for non-cardiac monitored patients.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Assists the Health Unit Coordinator with duties as needed.
• Communicates information to Nursing and medical staff.
• Participates in educational offerings staff meetings, and other departmental/association wide meetings.
• Displays professional behaviors that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards.

EDT Advanced

After completing at least six months of experience as an EDT or two months as a CNA/LNA and completing all EDT requirements, an EDT will be considered for advancement to an EDT Advanced when competent to perform these additional tasks:

• Complete competencies in fiberglass and plaster splinting

Job Scope:

This job involves:

• Regular and recurring work situations.
• A low to high level of complexity.
• Operation from specific and definite directions and procedures.
• Performance of duties under moderately high supervision.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Interpersonal Contacts:

Contacts:

• Are normally made within the hospital.
• Are usually made with own department, staff, and supervisor.
• Contain some discussion about confidential/sensitive matters.
• Are face-to-face with some telephone contact.
• Are usually with patients, with some physician contact.

Specific Job Skills & Mental Activities:

This position requires the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to perform in a diversified acute care setting.

This position requires knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment.

This position requires basic computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Education and/or Experience:

• *** - Completion of training course required within 12 months of hire date.
• # - Certification required within six months of hire date
• % - Certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Physical Demands & Job Conditions:

Exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is subject to contact with hazardous chemicals, contact with infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, and encounters with upset/disturbed individuals.

Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.

This is considered a safety-sensitive position.

OSHA Exposure Category:

OSHA Exposure Category 1

Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• BLS CPR AED Required
• Direct Observer Training
• SECURE Modules 1 and 2

Equal Opportunity Employer
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