ED Tech PRN Day/Midshift

Wickenburg Community Hospital•Wickenburg, AZ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Wickenburg Community Hospital is a beautiful and sophisticated rural-access hospital located in Wickenburg, Arizona. WCH is a 8-bed Emergency Department, 19-bed Acute department and many ancillary services. We also have 3 Primary Care Clinics. Here at WCH, we strive to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and care. Join us today and let us be part of your success story. The ED Tech is responsible for assisting the RN with patient care of all patients presenting to the Emergency department. This is a day/midshift position.

Requirements

Minimum 1 to 2 years of recent experience as an ED Tech, Paramedic, EMT-B/C, MA, CAN, PTR
Minimum of 6 months of experience in a hospital or Emergency Room
BLS Required
Required to work every other weekend and rotating holidays

Nice To Haves

ACLS preferred

Responsibilities

Assists patients to rooms, prepares them for treatment, and makes sure the environment is safe
Gets full set of vital signs and applies continuous monitoring if indicated based on patient presentation
Starts IV and obtains blood work as directed by RN
Documents any procedures they themselves perform or assist with in the electronic health record
Acts as unit secretary by answering phones and processing necessary paperwork
Applies orthopedic devices as directed whether custom fitting or pre-made
Arrange EMTALA transfers and document phone calls
Perform tasks that require documentation on the Quality Calendar
Answer call lights and report to nurse any patient concerns
Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of everyone in the facility
Is an active team member in crisis situations
Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned
Performs additional tasks as requested by ED RN, ED Manager, or Director
Duties as assigned by ED manager or RN on duty