Emergency Department Tech I

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Time Type:
Full time

Department:
Emergency Department

All Locations:
10 Gove Street – Taylor Building

Position Summary:
Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Tech will provide patient and family-centered care as a member of the health care team.

Where appropriate they are responsible for preparing the patient and environment for the visit and/or procedure.

Emergency Department Technicians are responsible for maintaining non-pharmaceutical supplies and equipment.

The Emergency Department Technician assumes a range of patient care responsibilities dealing with the physical and emotional aspects of department-specific patient age groups.

Emergency Department Technicians are supervised by licensed nursing personnel.

Excellence in practice includes outstanding customer service with internal and external customers, demonstrating initiative, flexibility and proactivity based on the specific, evolving needs of the department.

What You'll Do:


* Ensure that all equipment and instruments are available for emergencies.


* Accurately take and record vital signs, intake & output as ordered, height and weight, and in a timely manner.


* Report abnormalities in vital signs, IV issues, or changes in patient condition to the RN promptly.


* Department-specific POCT, such as glucometers, urine dipsticks, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, and others as requested.


* Escort patients to assigned rooms, help them change into gowns, and prepare them for physical assessments.


* Performs 12-lead EKG and sets up for cardiac monitoring.


* Performs CPR within the scope of practice, as well as participates in Rapid responses in the health center.


* Performs venipuncture


* Blood specimen collection


* Obtain stool and urine specimens as directed.


* Assists with patient transfers to/from chairs, stretchers, wheelchairs, and exam tables.

Safely transports/escorts patients to other departments as indicated.


* Change bed linens and clean ED rooms, preparing each ...