Emergency Department Technician

Hancock Health; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Health in Indiana seeks an Emergency Department Technician to assist with patient care under RN supervision. You will gather vital signs, monitor patients, attach monitors, perform EKGs, and support wound care and transport duties.

Responsibilities include documenting care, following policies, triage support, stocking supplies, communicating clearly with RNs, and helping with patient movement and admissions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CPR certification or training is referenced.
• Mandatory education and safety trainings listed in the job content.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, department and unit policies/procedures.
• Places patient in room as requested by RN.
• Gathers information: vital signs (temp, pulse, resp, BP).
• Attaches patient to the cardiac monitor and performs 12-lead EKG.
• Places patient on oxygen as ordered by MD under RN supervision.
• Performs veni-puncture for blood draws and saline lock under RN supervision.
• Obtains IS or Peak Flow as requested by RN/MD.
• Performs I&O catheter as requested by RN/MD.
• Transports or assists with transport of patients as requested by RN.
• Assists with ambulation and dismissal of patients.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN clearly and timely.

Skills

Vital signs

Communication

Wound care

Delegation of care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Demonstrates gathering patient vital signs and reporting to Nurse and/or Provider.
• Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN in a clear, accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Demonstrates wound aseptic wound management.

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrates gathering patient vital signs and reporting to Nurse and/or Provider.
• Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and delegation of care responsibilities.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN in a clear, accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Demonstrates wound aseptic wound management.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

PATIENT CARE

• Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, department and unit policies/procedures/protocols.
• Places patient in room as requested by RN
• Gathers information - Vital signs Temp., pulse, resp, BP
• Attaches patient to cardiac monitor.
• Performs 12 lead EKG
• Places patient on Oxygen as ordered by MD, and supervised by RN
• Performs veni-puncture for blood draws and establishes saline lock under direct supervision of RN
• Obtain IS or Peak Flow as requested by RN/MD
• Performs Accu Checks as ordered
• Assists with chest compressions and manually ventilations as requested by RN/MD
• Assists with wound management as per cleansing, suture set up and dressing wounds as requested by RN/MD
• Assists with the care of an Orthopedic patient as requested by RN/MD (Ace wraps, Ice, slings, etc.).
• Assist with EENT procedures as requested.
• Assist with Gastric Lavage as requested
• Obtains CCMS, Stool, Wound, Nasal and Throat cultures as requested
• Performs I&O Catheter as requested by RN/MD
• Assists ED staff in keeping patients and family members informed.
• Discontinues peripheral IV’s as ordered
• Transports/Assist with transport of patients as requested by RN
• Assist with ambulation and dismissal of patients
• Assist with RHC care as requested
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN clearly, accurately, concisely and in a timely manner.

TRIAGE DUTIES

• Immediately acknowledges patients/visitors presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Follows guidelines and notifies nurse immediately as established in Triage policy.
• Maintains visibility and availability at all times in the Emergency Department entrance
• Checks ED entrance and waiting area on a regular basis for cleanliness and safety issues.
• Maintains appropriate patient transfer equipment

DEPARTMENT DUTIES

• Stocks supplies, cleans equipment & transports to/from CSR as needed, transports specimens via pneumatic tube system, orders supplies as needed.
• Relieves/Assist ED registration clerk as needed

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

EMT or Paramedic Training Preferred.

Additional Education And Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Mandatory Education Customer Service, Life Safety, Information Management and Confidentiality Infection Control Corporate Compliance, Equipment/Device Safety,
• Hazardous Waste and Material Safety, HIPPA Mandatory Annual Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Confidentiality-HIPAA, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance. Annual Unit Specific Competencies, and all education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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