Emergency Department Tech | Per Diem | Rotating

Overview

Summary As an emergency department technician, your main function is to support registered nurses in a hospital emergency department in order to provide the highest quality patient care. Your duties are divided between clinical and clerical roles as needed. Your clinical responsibilities may include taking vital signs, temperature and blood pressure; placing an IV; dressing wounds and doing ECGs. The Emergency Physician may ask for additional assistance with patient procedures within the boundaries of your scope of practice.

You also have administrative obligations that include assisting with patient transfers, order entry, and discharge, maintaining a clean and safe environment, documenting patient information and replenishing supplies. The emergency department technician reports to the Tech Manager with daily shift supervision by the Charge Nurse.

• Take vital signs, temperature and blood pressure.
• Place IVs, dress wounds and perform ECGs as directed within scope of practice.
• Assist with patient transfers, order entry, and discharge.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment; document patient information; replenish supplies.
• Provide administrative support as needed in the emergency department.

Education High school or equivalent (GED).

Certification, Registration & Licensure AEMT Required

Experience Previous direct patient care experience strongly preferred.

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A minimum of 24 hours a month is required.