Emergency Department Technician-ECC Emergency Care-Full Time

CHRISTUS Health • Alexandria, LA

95d

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician requires the skills and knowledge of many areas such as: ED Tech, Patient Registrar, Unit Clerk, and Monitor Tech. The Emergency Department Tech performs a variety of RN delegated tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse. He/she assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill. He/she is knowledgeable of and follows all hospital policies and procedures. Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Completion of one of the following educational programs or previous CHRISTUS Emergency Technician experience is required: Nursing Assistant program, Medical Assistant program, Basic EMT program, Intermediate EMT program, PT Care Tech program, Military basic combat training and Advanced Individual Training for military medics.
• 1 - 2 years of patient care experience in an acute care hospital, emergency department, EMT field/Emergency Care, or military medic setting preferred.
• BLS required.
• Must maintain one of the following certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state of employment, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Patient Care Tech, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) national registry or state license.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharges of patients.
• Observes patient's condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and reports findings to the RN.
• Escorts stable patients to other departments as required.
• Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining stock items.
• Maintains competency to perform special procedures such as: venipuncture, splinting, staple and suture removal, nonsterile dressing changes, peak expiration flow rate, pulse oximetry, and crutch training.
• Sets up for Emergency Department procedures and assists the RN as directed.
• Operates patient monitoring equipment, records rhythm strips, runs 12 lead EKGs, biomarkers, and glucometer readings as delegated by the RN.
• Performs phlebotomy, collects laboratory specimens as ordered, and inserts saline lock under the direction of the RN.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
• Adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Performs duties of a clerical and non-nursing nature on the nursing units under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Serves as a receptionist for the unit, transcribes orders and requests items for patient care, and assists with maintaining patient, unit, and hospital records.
• Greets all patients as they arrive in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner as a Patient Registrar.
• Documents in the computer system all necessary demographic, insurance, and financial information.
• Compiles or retrieves scheduled reports from the computer system.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED