ED Technician DT

ABOUT NCH

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JOB SUMMARY

The Emergency Department Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and is responsible for using practical knowledge and skills to work effectively with other staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

· Provides defined aspects of care to Emergency Department patients, following nursing/physician/provider order.

· Manages a patient care assignment based on patient acuity and staffing needs.

· Receives reports from previous team members and completes tasks in a timely manner.

· Responds timely to all patient requests and communicates to the appropriate nurse/physician/provider when appropriate.

· Enters timely and accurate documentation into the electronic medical record.

· Demonstrates and maintains annual competencies.

· Assists with emergent resuscitations and responds to Code Blues in the inpatient setting when necessary.

· Assists clinicians with emergent procedures.

· Inputs accurate data into the EKG machine prior to completing procedure and immediately presents review to the attending physician.

· Performs phlebotomy per policy. Collects and completes Urine Drug Screens and maintains chain of custody of specimen.

· Maintains and orders supplies and equipment, replenishing both on an ongoing basis throughout the assigned shift, in a fast-effective manner.

· Maintains clean examination rooms and safe work environment/equipment as evidenced by proper handling of contaminated supplies/equipment, I.E. emptying trash/linen bags in Department as needed.

· Collects, labels, and/or delivers urine, blood, sputum, and stool specimens to the lab, as directed, and utilizing Universal Precautions.

· Applies orthopedic splints under direction of the Registered Nurse/Physician/Provider and documents in the electronic medical record.

· Assists with the application of simple dressings, utilizing aseptic technique.

· Assists the nursing staff with patient admission/discharge/transfers and reports to the Helipad upon request of the charge nurse. Assists patients who arrive by EMS, police, and private vehicle.

· Accurately performs glucometer finger stick. Accurately performs ED POCT. Performs quality control on all waive tests.

· Performs venipuncture following hospital protocol.

· Properly fits patients for crutches and instructs gait training.

· Provides post-mortem care.

· Assists Clinicians or Public Safety with the application of restraints when applicable in the care of a violent/combative patient.

· Precepts new ED Technicians and EMS students.

· Transport patients to other areas of the hospital as needed.

· Acts a patient sitter when one to one observation is required for patient care.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum of High School or GED required.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

· Valid Licensure as a Florida EMT, Paramedic, Clinical Tech (CNA) in the State of Florida with acute care experience required.

· Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, and input data.