ED Healthcare Tech PRN
About The Position
The ED Healthcare Tech supports patients with activities of daily living and personal hygiene, takes vital signs and measurements, and assists with feeding and ambulation according to established procedures. The role also maintains clean and orderly patient rooms, observes and reports changes in patient condition, orients patients and families to the unit, and provides safety instructions. The position includes clerical and supply duties, such as answering phones, entering data, maintaining medical records, and managing stock supplies. Within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of tasks, the technician may perform technical tasks with appropriate training, including 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. The role serves patients across ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs, while limiting access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Physical abilities testing required.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain clean and orderly patient rooms.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Assist with clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform duties within the applicable state Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II task scope.
- Perform technical tasks with appropriate training, such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, premium pay where applicable, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
