Emergency Department Technician - Emergency Dept - Day/Evening

Wellspan Health • Chambersburg, PA

78d

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician is under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, Clinical Manager, or at the direction of a physician. Performs clerical, computer, phlebotomy, EKG, and other patient care duties in the Emergency Department. This position is in a 30-bed Emergency Care Unit that operates in a rapid-paced, high acuity environment with 155 visits per day, totaling over 55,000 annual visits. The role includes an orientation program facilitated by a Clinical Educator, focused on Emergency Nursing especially for the novice nurse. This is a part-time position requiring 40 hours biweekly, with shifts of 12 hours during the day/evening and every third weekend. Eligible for shift and weekend differential.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program; or
• Graduate of an accredited phlebotomy program with 6 months of experience; or
• 2 years of acute hospital CNA experience; or
• Nursing student clinical experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Successful completion of EKG class with minimum score of 80% required within 6 months of hire.
• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Phlebotomy preferred.
• Proficiency in EKG preferred.
• Experience in reading cardiac rhythms preferred.
• Basic computer literacy and typing skill preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician in patient examinations and specific ED procedures.
• Perform weekly checks of eyewash station as assigned.
• Assist in order entry and clerical duties as needed.
• Completely and accurately document all patient interventions and interactions on PCR.
• Recognize and respond to priorities in the patient care process.
• Answer and respond to patient call lights promptly.
• Accurately perform phlebotomy duties on all age/population groups and process specimens.
• Perform treatments, procedures, collect and record patient data under the direction of the RN.
• Interpret patients EKG rhythm and communicate any aberrancies or arrhythmias to the primary RN.
• Ensure alarms are on and properly set at all times.
• Respond appropriately to emergent rhythms.
• Complete rhythm competencies as required.
• Receive, place and transfer telephone calls using appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Advise appropriate personnel of situations requiring attention or follow-up.
• Maintain patient assignment boards, trackers, and Responder 5 applications.
• Transport medications within the hospital as requested and needed.

Benefits

• Eligible for shift and weekend differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed