ED Tech II
About The Position
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients. Serves as a clinical resource and team leader. Performs selected patient care services and assists other care providers under the direction of the R.N.. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent. Certified Nursing Assistant/EMT/Cert. Medical Response Tech./ Certified Clinical Medical Asst./ Sr. Nursing Student, LPN.
- Minimum of one year EDT experience; must maintain standard hours of 24 or more per week.
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Prior evaluation score must equal 89 points or better, No more than 4 occurrences of sick time and/or tardiness in the calendar year.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates advanced skill in observing and communicating patient needs.
- Consistently identifies changes in patient's condition and communicates significant observations to the nurse in a timely fashion as indicated by report to the nurse.
- Demonstrates advanced skill in providing direct patient care.
- Accepts report on assigned patients and demonstrates understanding as evidenced by her/his communication.
- Performs decentralized laboratory testing as credentialed.
- Appropriately collects specimen and performs test following established policy and procedure as observed by supervisor.
- Demonstrates initiative to complete non-therapeutic functions independently.
- Follows correct procedure in performing non-therapeutic functions as observed by supervisor.
- Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in daily performance of role.
- Relocates and rotates to meet patient care needs as observed by supervisor.
- Completes non-therapeutic functions under the direction of MD, PA, APRN or RN.
- Remove medication(s) from the pneumatic tube system sent from the Pharmacy or Hospital Supply to the unit/patient care area.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
