ED Tech Non-Licensed – Pekin Emergency

Job Description

Overview Performs Patient Care Activities as delegated by the Nurse and/or Physician for patients of all age groups with both acute and chronic health problems. The Non-Licensed Emergency Department Technician provides direct patient care that encompasses the nursing assistant role, phlebotomy, and 12-lead ECG tracings.

Qualifications

• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Education:
  
  H.S. Diploma/GED
• Work Experience:
  
  Hospital

Responsibilities Participation

• in cost containment
• development/maintenance of positive work environment
• minimizing overtime
• attending required classes and meetings
• participating in unit committees
• adheres to all policies and procedures

Promoting Patient Safety

• applies protective devices correctly
• anticipates patient request, makes rounds every hour as a minimum
• assists RN in planning patient care
• maintains a safe unit environment

Promoting Infection Control

• washes hands before and after patient contact
• handles soiled linen, equipment and instruments per protocol
• maintains sterile asepsis
• changes and secures dressings
• maintains isolation technique

Promoting Personal Safety

• utilizes p.p.e. appropriately
• keeps hallways clear of furniture/equipment, everything on one side

Provides Daily Inventory Maintenance

• maintains support areas (kitchen, nurses’ station, utility rooms) clean/stocked
• restocks equipment in patient rooms
• accountable for wheelchairs, thermometers and other pertinent equipment
• completes appropriate work form for maintenance and clinical engineering service, equipment work orders, including removing from service

Provides Care as Directed

• Perform pulse oximetry
• Foley catheter, straight cath insertion/placement, minicath – excludes children and infants
• performs and documents selected diagnostic tests – phlebotomy & 12-lead ECG recording
• performs lab testing as appropriate
• provides care for the patient requiring restraint or seclusion
• Performs splint application (Methodist only)
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

Provides Observation and Measurement of Patient Information per Policy

• temperatures – oral, rectal (axillary only under the direction of RN)
• Pulse – apical and radial
• Blood pressure
• height and weight
• intake and output
• pain ratings
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding and working knowledge of all equipment necessary to perform job functions.
• Performs and documents special procedures per policy:
  • application of heat/cold
  • decubitus care
  • pelvic exam setup
  • I & D setup
  • surgical skin prep
  • apply ace/TEDS/binders
  • apply/remove leads
  • assist coughing & deep breathing
  • assist with physical exam
  • maintain and clean suction equipment
  • application of hypo/hyperthermia unit
  • care of oxygen equipment.
  • room set-up for trauma
  • suture set-up
  • moderate sedation set-up
  • patient prep for any procedure
• Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues.
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment.

Promotion of Patient Wellness

• maintain a pleasant environment for patients by keeping rooms visually clean and uncluttered
• ready to monitor patient post-procedure
• participates in admission, transport and discharge of patients
• assist patients with
  -in-bed mobility; transfers to/from bed, WC, stretcher, or chair; positioning for alignment and comfort

Assist Patients with Nutrition Management

• prepares patients for meals by offering washing of hands, mouth care and positioning in chair or bed before meal tray arrives
• delivers trays
• documents intake per policy
• feeds dependent patients as needed
• provides fresh water, ice and snacks.

Provides Assistance with Elimination Procedures

• offers/removes bedpans and urinals
• provides catheter care per policy
• removes Foley catheters
• Applies external urinary catheters
• empty urinary drainage bags using goggles and gloves
• collect specimens for ordered tests
• catheterize female and male patients
• communicates any intake and output

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