Emergency Dept Tech

Phoenix Children's; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's in Avondale is seeking an Emergency Department Tech who will support nurses by performing direct patient care and data collection under supervision. The role includes assisting with splints, casts, and CPR during emergencies, assembling charts for new admissions, and maintaining unit supplies.

You will help ensure accurate patient records, participate in rounds, and support lab workflows as needed in a fast-paced pediatric ER environment.

Qualifications

• Performs direct patient care tasks under supervision of a nurse.
• Collects and records routine patient data to support care plans.
• Maintains unit inventory and assists with specimens and lab processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect and record routine patient data to ensure accurate charts.
• Assist in basic patient care including splints, casts and CPR during emergencies.
• Assemble patient charts for new admissions and enter orders/demographics.
• Identify unusual findings and report to supervising clinician.
• Maintain inventory of stock items and equipment.
• Obtain blood specimens per protocol and assist with lab workflow.
• Participate in rounds and care conferences.

Skills

CPR

Patient care

Charting

Job description

Emergency Dept Tech

Department: PCH-SW | Emergency Department

Location: Avondale

Shift: (Days Vary), Nights, 7pm-8:30am

Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)

Posting #: 1059080

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position works under the direction and is supervised by a Clinical Nurse to perform a variety of direct patient care services to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan in accordance with the regulations established by the Arizona Emergency Medical Services laws.

Position Duties

• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart.
• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, performs a variety of basic patient care activities including, but not limited to, assist in applying splints, casts, and other orthopedic devices and performing CPR during cardiac arrest management to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient.
• Assembles patient charts for new admissions and enters admission orders and demographic data as needed to provide for timely and complete patient record for efficient patient care and financial processes.
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors, and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention.
• Maintains inventory levels of stock items, supplies, and equipment to provide for efficient and cost effective unit operation.
• Obtains blood specimens by physician order or per protocol following hospital and/or clinical lab guidelines; assists in delivering lab specimens as requested.
• Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations.
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit's environment.
• Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit's policies and requirements.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable