Emergency Department Technician ; on-call

Job Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of the physician or nurse assists in examination and treatment of patients. Duties and tasks of the ED Tech will vary depending upon the needs of the patients within the department. The ED Tech will provide patient care for all ages, acuities and conditions in the population the facility serves, including ensuring age-specific care and responding to cultural needs of patients and families.

The ED Tech must establish priorities based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment, and supplies. Duties include documentation of patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.

• Patient Care:
  The ED Tech duties and tasks may include the following and must maintain necessary competencies:
  Applies nasal cannula, simple mask, and non-rebreather mask. Applies orthopedic devices, pre-formed splints, performs splinting, cast removal and crutch fitting/teaching. Assist with log rolling, applies cervical collar as directed. Assists in emergency situations, including resuscitation per BLS requirement. Assists patients to/from bathroom, ambulation, and transports using principal body mechanics to prevent injury. Assists physician with pelvic exam. Assists with discharge process, reinforcing discharge teaching provided by the nurse or physician.
  
  Assists with procedures, including positioning, draping and prepping, maintaining sterile field. Cardiac monitor surveillance, recognizing, recording and reporting potentially dangerous rhythm changes and arrhythmias in accordance with established standards and procedures. Cleaning of ED stretchers, equipment and rooms; preparing care areas for patient arrival. Demonstrate effective use of supplies and equipment; reporting needed repairs. Distribution of linens and supplies in patient care areas, specialty carts, and anterooms, reporting off to on coming shift of department needs.
  
  Documentation of intake and output in the medical record. Inventories patient belonging and document accordingly in the health record. Look up Lab results on computer as directed by physician or nurse. Maintain a safe environment for all patients, including those with altered mental status, confusion, or in a psychiatric emergency, providing and documenting direct observation as directed by the nurse.
  
  Obtains, records and reports vital signs, heights, weights and inputs/outputs of patients and reports any unusual findings to the primary RN or physician. Perform Bladder Scanning and document accordingly in the health record. Perform wound preparation for physician assessment and application of simple dressings as directed by the physician. Performing ECGs, including transmission and documentation in the electronic health record.
  
  Performs point of care testing (POCT) & Performs POCT quality control checks. Provides chaperoning as needed for sensitive exams. Provides comfort measures such as blankets, pillows and repositioning. Provides post-mortem care. Rooms patients, undresses patients and applies monitoring devices. Serve patient meals and feed patients when assistance is needed.
• Safety:
  To be able to demonstrate proper body mechanics when transporting patients to the floor, or another department. Also use of proper lift techniques in certain circumstances. Maintains proficiency in the care of special populations such as, but not limited to, victims of abuse, hazmat patients. Complies with Patient Safety Standards and actively participates in Workplace Safety Initiatives. Maintains a safe work environment.
• Teamwork:
  Acts as a preceptor/resource for new employees. Participates in ED staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities. Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  
  puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyones efforts to succeed. Takes direction willingly and assumes responsibility for completion of tasks. Demonstrates leadership by actively supporting staff development as a resource to new ED Techs and through participation committees or improvement projects. Accountable for maintaining current knowledge of organizational and facility policies and procedures.
  
  Follows policies and procedures; supports organizations goals and values; supports affirmative action.