ED Tech - Methodist Emergency

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs Patient Care Activities as delegated by the Nurse and/or Physician for patients of all age's groups with both acute and chronic health problems. The Emergency Department Technician provides direct patient care that encompasses the nursing assistant role, phlebotomy, patient transport and 12-lead ECG tracings.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
H.S. Diploma/GED
Hospital Work Experience

Responsibilities

Participates in cost containment
Development/maintenance of positive work environment
Minimizing overtime
Attending required classes and meetings
Participating in unit committees
Adheres to all policies and procedures
Applies protective devices correctly
Anticipates patient request, makes rounds every hour as a minimum
Assists RN in planning patient care
Maintains a safe unit environment
Washes hands before and after patient contact
Handles soiled linen, equipment and instruments per protocol
Maintains sterile asepsis
Changes and secures dressings
Maintains isolation technique
Utilizes p.p.e. appropriately
Keeps hallways clear of furniture/equipment, everything on one side
Maintains support areas (kitchen, nurses’ station, utility rooms) clean/stocked
Restocks equipment in patient rooms
Accountable for wheelchairs, thermometers and other pertinent equipment
Completes appropriate work form for maintenance and clinical engineering service, equipment work orders, including removing from service
Perform pulse oximetry
Foley catheter, straight cath insertion/placement, minicath – excludes children and infants
Performs and documents selected diagnostic tests – phlebotomy & 12-lead ECG recording
Performs lab testing as appropriate
Provides care for the patient requiring restraint or seclusion
Performs splint application (Methodist only)
Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
Temperatures - oral, rectal (axillary only under the direction of RN)
Pulse - apical and radial,
Blood pressure,
Height and weight,
Intake and output,
Pain ratings
Performs and documents special procedures per policy: application of heat/cold, decubitus care, pelvic exam setup, I & D setup, surgical skin prep, apply ace/TEDS/binders, apply/remove leads, assist coughing & deep breathing, assist with physical exam, oral suctioning, maintain and clean suction equipment, application of hypo/hyperthermia unit, care of oxygen equipment, room set-up for trauma, suture set-up, moderate sedation set-up, patient prep for any procedure
Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues.
Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment.
Maintain a pleasant environment for patients by keeping rooms visually clean and uncluttered
Ready to monitor patient post-procedure
Participates in admission, transport and discharge of patients
Assist patients with -in-bed mobility; transfers to/from bed, WC, stretcher, or chair; positioning for alignment and comfort
Prepares patients for meals by offering washing of hands, mouth care and positioning in chair or bed before meal tray arrives
Delivers trays
Documents intake per policy
Feeds dependent patients as needed
Provides fresh water, ice and snacks.
Offers/removes bedpans and urinals
Provides catheter care per policy
Removes Foley catheters
Applies external urinary catheters
Empty urinary drainage bags using goggles and gloves
Collect specimens for ordered tests
Catheterize female and male patients
Communicates any intake and output