Emergency Dept Tech

POSITION SUMMARY: Assists with patient care based on individual patient needs within scope of practice under direct supervision of the Registered Nurse.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides supportive care to the Emergency Department patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse or physician.
• May perform approved procedures per job description, orientation skills checklist and per policy.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, supports and assists team members in all activities.
• Communicates in an effective and efficient manner with all documentation and with all co-workers, patients, visitors and physicians.
• Recognizes and reports appropriate data to the Registered Nurse.
• Assists Registered Nurse and physicians with assessments, examinations and treatment.
• Performs and assists with technical skills as defined in scope of practice.
• Performs other duties as in-service, including crutch walking, dressing changes and assisting physician with splint or cast application.
• Adheres to Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District policies addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.
• Assists patients from vehicle into wheelchair or on to gurney, as need dictates. Responds to patient and visitor questions and needs immediately and within established standards.
• Maintains patient comfort and privacy.
• Documents patient care performed, including vital signs, bedside care and observations.
• Maintains and prepares rooms between patients and procedures. Assists with preparation of equipment for procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served.
• Able to interpret data about the patient's status to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors stock and restocks supplies as needed
• Transports patients when instructed by the Registered Nurse.
• Participates in continuing education and department inservice meetings.
• Maintains policies and procedures established by the department.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservices meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for on-going education.
• Assists in cost containment through the appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Supports and promotes safety standards, identifies risk situations and intervenes appropriately.
• Knowledge and ability to apply ethical and legal principles to practices.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Experience in acute hospital setting or in ambulance.
• Current BLS certification.

AGE OF THE POPULATION SERVED:

Newborn Infant/Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric x All No Patient Care

• Manual dexterity with fine motor ability to operate and handle equipment used in the department.
• Ability to hear spoken words, auscultate physical assessment skills and monitor alarms.
• Ability to see written type.
• Ability to stand for up to several hours at a time.
• Ability to climb stairs.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds and able to perform tasks of lifting, turning, and transferring patients.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours.