Days

St. Luke's University Health Network•Lehighton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician anticipates and implements patient and health care team needs and functions as an integral part of the ED patient care team. The Emergency Technician is responsible for patient care, transportation, participating in planning, data collection, recognition of changes and communication to other healthcare team members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
CPR certification.
Medical terminology.
First Receivers – Operations Level Hazardous Materials Emergency Response.

Responsibilities

Responds to medical emergencies with an RN and transports patient to ED.
Responds to critical patient situations.
Sets up and assists with operating specialty equipment.
Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice.
Performs EKG’s, glucometry, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and collects/sends specimens.
Performs quality control checks as appropriate.
Performs out of bed/back to bed as appropriate.
Accepts responsibility for providing safe appropriate quality patient care.
Communicates new orders, change in patient’s condition, and unit concerns with the unit based team.
Restocks unit supplies as needed.
Performs patient observations under the direction and supervision of the RN.
Performs code cart, defibrillator, and unit specific maintenance duties.
Assists with gynecological exams.
Applies, maintains and removes immobilization devices prn.
Performs CPR.