Emergency Department Technician (Part-time)

Hancock Health; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Health in Indiana is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to assist nurses and physicians with patient care in a fast-paced ED. Responsibilities include vital signs collection, EKGs, wound care, catheterization support, and patient transport under RN supervision.

Required high school diploma; CPR certification is essential. EMT or Paramedic training is preferred, with opportunities to participate in patient triage and collaborate with the ED team.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is required and must be current.
• High School diploma or equivalent is mandatory.
• EMT or Paramedic training is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents care consistent with hospital policies.
• Gathers vital signs (temp, pulse, resp, BP) and reports to RN/MD.
• Attaches patient to cardiac monitor and performs 12-lead EKG.
• Performs venipuncture for blood draws and saline lock under RN supervision.
• Assists with wound care, casts, dressings, and patient transport as needed.
• Assists with patient triage and keeps ED area safe and clean.

Skills

CPR certification

EMT/Paramedic training

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

EMT or Paramedic training (preferred)

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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