Emergency Department Tech Assistant — Hands-On Patient Care

St Catherine Hospital Garden City; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St Catherine Hospital Garden City in Garden City, Kansas seeks an Emergency Department Technician Assistant to support the RN and care team. You will perform diverse clinical tasks, including phlebotomy, IV access, EKG recording, wound care, and patient transport, under supervision.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and a CNA or EMT license with at least 1 year of CNA/EMT experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS through the American Heart Association.
• CNA or EMT license through state of employment.
• One year of CNA or EMT experience required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care as directed by the RN or physician to provide safe and effective patient care by performing technical skills and tasks within hospital and/or department guidelines.
• Performs a variety of technical tasks including Point of Care lab tests, Phlebotomy for lab specimens, IV or straight draw, 12 lead EKG recording, IV insertion for adults, assist with monitoring devices and vital signs, Foley catheter insertion (gender specific), straight catheter insertion for adults (gender specific), ortho splinting, crutch training, wound care and dressing.
• Assists with patient transport, ocular irrigations with Morgan lens, and sterile procedures such as suturing or central line placement.
• Communicates with RN and physician regarding patient/family observations to assist in treatment.
• Documents tasks and observations on the patient record according to medical and legal standards.
• Relays patient information by informing primary nurses of abnormal findings during duties.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Phlebotomy

IV insertion

12-lead EKG

Wound care

Catheter insertion

Ortho splinting

Crutch training

Job description

St Catherine Hospital Garden City in Garden City, Kansas seeks an Emergency Department Technician Assistant to support the RN and care team. You will perform diverse clinical tasks, including phlebotomy, IV access, EKG recording, wound care, and patient transport, under supervision.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, BLS certification, and a CNA or EMT license with at least 1 year of CNA/EMT experience.