Emergency Department Tech

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Under the supervision of a Registered Staff Nurse, and in accordance with defined policies and procedures for the unit, the Emergency Department technician (EDT) provides technical patient care to a pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population as assigned by the Registered Nurse. Assisting the RN in gathering patient data. Monitor non-invasive cardiac activity on patients by means of continuous display of the patient's cardiac rhythm. Initiation and discontinuation of telemetry monitoring, 12 Lead EKGs continuous pulse ox monitoring. Additional training specific to trauma patients and trauma call downs. Perform phlebotomy on both adults and children. Perform point of care testing such as urine pregnancy testing or blood glucose testing. Assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs). Patient transportation to inpatient units, all diagnostic areas within the hospital. Responds to all Air Care flights as transporter assist to deliver patients to end destination. Performs decontamination procedures for contaminated patients. Assists with orthopedic injuries, applying plaster splints etc. Department maintenance activities (stocking patient rooms, moving equipment, ordering and procuring supplies, etc.). Basic customer services (directions, visitor control, and other functions as needed). Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Previous experience and CNA license preferred

• Must obtain BLS Certification by the end of the orientation period. Maintain BLS certification. Certifies in Basic EKG with 80% score or greater so may flex in Monitor Tech role as required by unit population.

  Basic medical terminology knowledge preferred

  Skill and proficiency in oral and written grammar, communication and basic mathematics.

• Successful completion of an accredited EMT program or RMA/CMA certification will be considered in lieu of qualifications above.
• BLS certification required by the end of the core orientation period.
• Maintains BLS certification.
• Successful completion of the organization, unit and job specific competencies within a reasonable
• 1 year EMS or hospital-based experience preferred, Military corpsmen, nursing students with good records and those with a minimum of 1 year experience in a substantially similar position orientation period.
• Successful completion of the 12 Lead EKG Course is required within 6 months from hire date.

A PCA/tech may be asked to assist in a patient safety assistant role while maintaining PCA/tech duties for that assigned patient.

• Able to read and interpret data from equipment and computers

• Ability to gather data and set appropriate plan of action, in coordination with RN, and within the scope of the EDT role

• Ability to rotate to other areas within cluster group

• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and through writing with patients, visitors and all members of the healthcare team.

• Must be able to comfortably accept delegation and negotiate task priorities.

Work which is constantly and exceptionally tiring mentally and/or visually.  Conditions exist more than 90% of the work time.  Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

• Monitors cardiac rhythms, sets alarm parameters as directed by nurse or physician, performs arrhythmia analysis.

• Documents cardiac rhythm strips, rhythm changes and communicates with nurses (e.g. parameter changes).

• Communicates with nursing staff regarding changings in patient telemetry status.

• Initiates, discontinues, and completes troubleshooting of telemetry patients.

• Performs 12 lead EKGs in 5 min or less of patient arrival for Chest pain protocol patients.

• Monitors battery life on equipment and informs staff if batteries need changing.

• Monitors equipment return from transporting patients to in patient area assuring telemetry boxes are returned to supply drawer.

• Performs phlebotomy accurately on pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.

• Transports patients to other areas of hospital and diagnostic areas – may also transport monitored patients if other criteria are met for technician