Emergency Department Technician - Casual

Description

St. Croix Health is looking for a casual Emergency Department Technician to join our team!

This position works 12-hour shifts. Casual requirement is minimum of two (2) shifts per month.

The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is responsible for providing direct care to patients across the age spectrum at the directions of RNs and medical providers. EDTs will assist staff in specific procedures in the Emergency Department, assist in patient flow, transport, and comfort. Will keep the unit clean, orderly, and stocked. Assures timely cleaning and turnover of patient room and of equipment that must be prepared for reprocessing.

• Transport patients by wheelchair and patient cart
• Assist patients with ambulation and positioning using safe patient handling techniques
• Obtain vital signs and report abnormal vital signs to RN
• Inform RN of patient/family observations and/or concerns
• Promptly respond to patient call lights/requests
• Demonstrate concern for patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Perform tasks with adaptations or modifications consistent with patients ages and developmental abilities
• Obtain ordered specimens from patient
• Transport specimens and blood products
• Demonstrate adherence to proper procedures
• Assist in resuscitation
• Assist nurses with patient care activities
• Communicate to RN patients needing immediate emergency care and intervention
• Perform daily living activities such as, toileting, bathing, and bed changes

• Document patient care activities, procedures and cares provided
• Documentation is clear, concise, accurate and timely
• Validate vital signs

• Restock room, supplies and room carts
• Assist with patient room clean-up between patients
• Remove and replace outdated supplies

• Inspect equipment throughout department within required timeline
• Report discrepancies and/or malfunctions to RN or House Supervisor

• Prefabricated splint application (ace wraps, cam boots, knee immobilizers, slings, etc)
• Wound irrigation and prep, suture tray set up
• Ensure room safety and safety watch
• Assist physician with procedures (suturing, central line, chest tube, etc)
• Perform EKG’s and place patient on cardiac monitor
• Maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Prepare, coordinate, and arrange patient and chart as needed for admissions/transfers/OR

• Direct and occasionally escort patient/family to appropriate area with facility
• Registers patients in database

• Current WI Nurse Aide Registry or level of EMT certification to include EMT-B or EMT-I (on either National Registry or State of Wisconsin) required
• BLS certification required upon hire
• High school diploma or equivalent required

• At least one year of experience in ERT, EMT, EDT or CNA position in a hospital or Emergency Services preferred
• Previous customer service experience including in-person and telephone interactions preferred

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities
• Ability to balance the needs of visitors, patients and colleagues
• Demonstrated excellent customer service
• Ability to respond patiently and effectively to patients, visitors and hospital staff
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships in a stressful environment with patients, visitors and hospital staff

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided

reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us at HR or .

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