Emergency Dept Technician I

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join their dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting with patient evaluations, documenting crucial health data, and ensuring infection control standards are met. This position offers the opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives while working in one of the region's leading health systems. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to contribute to a compassionate team, this role is for you.

Benefits

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Employee Health Programs

Qualifications

• CNA or EMT certification required for this role.
• Strong communication skills essential for team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating nursing care and document patient outcomes.
• Promote infection control and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Infection Control

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Previous ED experience

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Patient Monitoring Equipment

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position: Emergency Dept Technician I

Entity: HUP Cedar

Department: Emergency Department

Location: 501 S 54th St. Philadelphia

Hours: Full Time, 3/12's, Nights 7pm - 7:30am

The Hospital of the University of Penn Cedar location is looking for an ED Tech I to join our team!

As part of the region's #1 health system, HUP Cedar Avenue campus is evolving, growing and changing, while keeping our uniquely compassionate care intact, right here with patients in their own neighborhood.

Our Emergency Department provides care to about 42,000 patients annually, with varying level of urgent medical care and consists of 32 treatment rooms. Multiple daily shift assignment options include working in our triage space, resuscitation rooms and fast track assignments with expedited patient throughput.

Summary:

• The Emergency Department Technician is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting HUP's Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluation: Assists in evaluating nursing care given by comparing the patient's functional status from day to day and discussing this with the nurse.
• Documentation: Documents findings, interventions and patient outcome results on patient documents. This may include I&O, VS, Bladder scanner results, pulse ox results, glucometer results or other findings.
• Intervention: Promotes infection control by using the appropriate hand washing techniques. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient’s condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient who may be at risk for falls, confusion, disorientation, wandering or suicidal behaviors.
• Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team in a timely fashion. Participates in multidisciplinary rounds in the Emergency Department.
• Performs patient care rounds per unit policy.
• Participates in staff and unit council meetings.
• Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
• Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care.
• Performs or assists the patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring and oral hygiene.
• Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown.
• Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods.
• Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal, emptying urinary and or bowel appliances or implementing the bowel program under the direction of the RN.
• Assists with colostomy irrigations.
• Applies urosheath/condom catheter.
• Removes foley catheter as directed by the nurse and monitors urinary output as directed.
• Participates in Quality Monitoring Procedures.
• Displays competence in using the following equipment and reports findings to the registered nurse.
• Provides 1:1 observation for patients.
• Transports patients to diagnostic testing or to other patient care areas.
• Participates in unit upkeep and cleanliness of the Emergency Department.

Credentials:

• CNA or EMT (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Previous ED experience preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.