Emergency Department Tech FT

Wilson County Memorial Hospital District; Floresville (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County Memorial Hospital District is seeking an Emergency Department (ED) Tech to assist nurses, physicians, and staff in delivering patient care. Responsibilities include taking vitals, preparing supplies, transporting patients, and supporting through examinations and procedures in a fast-paced ED.

The role requires a one-year certificate from a college or technical school or equivalent training, basic medical terminology, and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training.
• High school graduate or equivalent; effective communication required.
• Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients.
• Transports patients or assists movement in bed to chair or wheelchair.
• Takes and records vitals (temperature, BP, pulse, respiration).
• Assists with examinations and treatments, including instrument handling.
• Cleans, stocks, and issues dressing packs and supplies for procedures.
• Assists with specimens collection and basic lab prep.
• Maintains patient safety and comfort during procedures.

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

High school diploma or equivalent

Effective communication

Tools

EMR/electronic health records

Job description

Summary The emergency department tech through communication, requisitioning and management of supplies and equipment, coordinates the activities of the nursing staff, the patient, the physician, other hospital departments and visitors. Clinical duties are hands-on with the patient and may include taking and monitoring vital signs like blood pressure, pulse and temperature; collecting blood, urine, saliva and stool samples for laboratory analysis; cleaning, prepping and suturing wounds; fitting patients for splints, crutches and other devices; providing instruments to doctors and nurses as they perform procedures on patients; assisting with the safe movement of patients, such as from hospital bed to wheelchair, when necessary.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Answers signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patients' needs.Bathes, dresses, and undresses patients.Transports patients or assists patients to walk.Drapes patients for examinations and treatments, and remains with patients to perform such duties as holding instruments and adjusting lights.Turns and repositions bedfast patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.Changes bed linens, runs errands, directs visitors, and answers telephone.Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.Cleans, stores, prepares, and issues dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies.Dusts and cleans emergency patients' rooms.Tech can perform invasive procedures to include phlebotomy, intravenous access, accuchecks, and sterile foley catheter insertion once they have met required competency.Education and/or ExperienceOne year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsHigh school graduate or equivalent preferredAbility to communicate effectively and document information accuratelyAbility to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individualsKnowledge of basic medical terminology preferredBasic computer knowledge is preferredEducation and/or ExperienceOne year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsHigh school graduate or equivalent preferredAbility to communicate effectively and document information accuratelyAbility to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individualsKnowledge of basic medical terminology preferredBasic computer knowledge is preferred