ED Technician - Per Diem

Overview

Description

Job Summary:

The Emergency Department Technician delivers patient care under the general direction and supervision of the RNs within the Emergency Department. He/She provides patient care by performing the listed duties within the context of their job description and established procedures and standards of care in the Emergency Department. The Emergency Technician will adhere to Mid Valley Hospital policies and procedures and Washington state licensing laws.

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

• Completes annual organization-required and/or job-required educational requirements.

• Maintains regulatory requirements.

• Wears identification while on duty.

• Attends staff meetings and/or reads all meeting minutes.

• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

• Maintains employee/patient confidentiality.

• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.

• Demonstrates the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization as well as the departmental Scope of Service.

• Communication with patients, guests, family, and staff is courteous, respectful, and helpful.

• Maintains a clean, safe, and accident-free environment.

• Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.

• Clinical Personnel
  :
  Strictly adheres to standard precautions by adhering to the usage of personal protective equipment when handling blood or body fluids.
• Non-Clinical Personnel
  :
  Washes hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and often in an effort to control spreading of germs within the department and facility.
• Adheres to isolation procedures at all times as applicable.

• Adheres to environmental care standards.

• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of safety policies and procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, hazardous material procedures, and safety codes.
• Responds appropriately to any Codes while working any shift (Code Blue, Code Gray, Code Silver, Code Amber, Code Red, Code Orange, and Rapid Response Team).
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of security issues, i.e., personal protection, protection of personal and hospital property.

• Participates in quality initiatives as needed.

• Be familiar with and comply with the Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Personnel Handbook and Policies.

• Be familiar with the collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) of the UFCW
  3000 and Mid-Valley Hospital.

Essential Job Functions