ED Tech, MHTC ED

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

3d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The ED Tech provides patient care as assigned according to standards of care, shift routines, and applicable policies and procedures. The role supports the emergency department by responding to call lights, documenting care, maintaining clean patient and work areas, managing supplies, processing orders, and communicating information or messages to patients and staff. The ED Tech also directs visitors, maintains current-patient medical records, processes patient charges, and participates in performance improvement activities. Clinical duties include performing 12-lead EKGs, starting IVs, performing venipunctures and blood glucose monitoring, applying splints, and transporting non-monitored patients to inpatient units, as directed. The ED Tech assists physicians with intubations and chest tube insertions by gathering needed equipment and supplies, and performs CPR and places the Lucas device on patients during resuscitations. Applicants must meet one of the listed education pathways: completion of a CNA program; graduation from a qualifying medical assistant program; graduation from an EMT program; or graduation from a paramedic program. The corresponding listed certification or licensure is required. Approved CPR or BLS certification is required within 90 days.

Requirements

Complete a CNA program, or graduate from a qualifying medical assistant program, EMT program, or paramedic program.
Hold the applicable certification or license: state CNA certification; an accepted medical assistant certification; state EMT-B or EMT-A license; or state paramedic license.
Obtain approved CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as assigned and according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
Respond to call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
Document care provided according to standards.
Maintain a clean work and patient environment.
Stock supplies and dispose of expired or damaged supplies.
Process orders accurately and promptly.
Answer the telephone and call lights appropriately; provide information or relay messages to patients and staff.
Direct visitors to patient rooms.
Maintain medical records of current patients.
Process patient charges and order supplies as needed.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities.
Perform 12-lead EKGs as directed.
Start IVs as directed.
Perform venipunctures as directed.
Gather needed equipment to assist ED physicians with intubations.
Perform CPR and place the Lucas device on patients during resuscitations.
Perform splint applications.
Gather needed supplies and equipment to assist with chest tube insertions.
Perform blood glucose monitoring as directed.
Transport non-monitored patients to inpatient units.