Emergency Department Technician

## Emergency Department Technician Apply locations:
Banner Baywood Med Ctr (6644 E Baywood Ave) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R4451431
** Primary City/State:
** Mesa, Arizona
** Department Name:
** Emergency Ctr-Hosp
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* Work Shift:

**** Job Category:
** Clinical CareA rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal:
Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Our
** Emergency Department
** at
** Banner Baywood Medical Center
** is a very busy 68 bed Level III Trauma Center.  We are a Certified Center of Excellence for Stroke, Chest Pain, Fractured Hip, and Pediatrics.  We care for both adult and pediatric patient populations. Our multidisciplinary team consists of Sr Nurse Manager, RN, ED Tech, Paramedics, Case Management, Social Work, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Patient Access Services and Pharmacy who are all dedicated to providing the highest quality of care possible to our patients.  

If you are looking to work with all patients and a wide range of patient acuity level this is where you want to be.

As an
** Emergency Department Technician,
** you will have the EMT qualifications necessary to perform the responsibilities of this position in a fast-paced environment. You will work with our professional caregivers to provide great customer service to the East Valley. This is an opportunity to use your experience and skills in a well diverse patient population. If you are looking to work with all patients and a wide range of patient acuity levels, this is the position for you.

This is for a Full Time Evening Shift opening, 3x12 hour shifts per week:
** 7:00AM-7:30PM
** Banner Baywood Medical Center is a 342 bed hospital serving the health care needs of the dynamic and growing East Valley communities of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. We provide complete acute care services and outpatient services to include but not limited to cancer, stroke, women's health, rehabilitation, emergency medicine and surgery. Our Emergency Department treats a variety of ailments and offers advanced treatment areas, with 68 beds, seeing over 50,000 patients per year.

We are certified as pediatric prepared  as well as designated as a Trauma level 3 emergency room. In addition, our comprehensive orthopedic unit is one of the nation’s premier orthopedic programs. The unit's commitment to excellent patient care has earned a 4 STAR rating by CMS and repeated recognition as having one of the Top 100 Orthopedic Programs in the U.S. by The Health Network and HCIA, Inc.

Because we are also a leader in neurological medicine, people throughout Arizona come to us when they need treatment for conditions of the brain, spine and nervous system.

POSITION SUMMARY  This position is responsible for providing patient care and assists health care providers in performing assigned patient procedures within scope of training. Position receives general supervision from RN, APN, PA, or Physician in providing patient care.
CORE FUNCTIONS  
1. Under general supervision of the RN, APN, PA, or Physician, performs assigned procedures including, but not limited to: electrocardiogram testing (EKG); wound cleansing; initial, repeat and orthostatic vital sign measurements; application of monitor leads, specimen collection, and transports stable telemetry or non-monitored patients to nursing units. Advanced skills and functions:
Where state statute permits, performs blood glucose testing; phlebotomy; saline lock insertion; IV discontinuation; bladder (Foley) catheterization. After training in these advanced skills the ED Tech may perform these functions per state and facility guidelines on adult patients and pediatric patients twelve years of age and older upon direct delegation of the task.
2. Sets up, prepares patient and assists with patient exam and minor surgical or health procedures within scope of training such as, but not limited to: lumbar punctures; sterile instrument and field preparation, suturing lacerations, chest tube insertion,…