Emergency Department Technician, Full Time/36 Hours/7p-7a/EOW

BRISTOL HOSPITAL GROUP•Bristol, CT

1d•$18 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician performs a wide variety of patient care tasks using a Patient Focused Care model. The technician follows standardized procedures in clinical pathways, including direct care, diagnostic testing, patient transport, and documentation, as directed by an RN. The role supports patients and families while collaborating with the care team in a rapid-paced emergency department environment. The position also includes unit supply and maintenance, clerical tasks, and professional obligations. The technician is expected to communicate respectfully, maintain confidentiality, uphold the Patient Bill of Rights, and complete assigned work reliably and with minimal supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at time of hire; healthcare BLS must be from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
One of the following: active CNA certificate; two years of experience as a PCA, ED Tech, or CNA in acute or long-term care; third-year BSN student who has completed two clinical rotations; Medical Assistant; or EMT.
Knowledge of basic patient care procedures and medical terminology.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Data entry and documentation skills.
Good written and oral communication skills and ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Manual dexterity for phlebotomy and data entry.
Ability to meet physical demands including significant walking, bending, stooping, patient lifting, and positioning.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with bathing, personal hygiene, elimination, meals, lifting, moving, and ambulation; record output as appropriate.
Report changes in patients’ conditions to the RN promptly and answer call lights, relaying information to appropriate staff.
Obtain and record vital signs, intake and output, and interventions; practice aseptic technique and follow safety precautions and Universal Precautions.
Provide care appropriate to the age of each patient served.
Update patient status boards and provide patients with ED status updates every fifteen minutes.
Accompany patients on discharge as requested and collect and deliver specimens as directed.
Assist with pre-operative care as directed by an RN, weigh patients, assist with bed weights, and provide post-mortem care as directed.
Independently perform EKGs and phlebotomy; perform selected respiratory procedures, including pulse oximetry and spirometry, as directed.
Enter orders into the computer and assist with suturing.
Maintain a clean and safe unit environment, request repairs through established procedures, stock rooms, maintain par levels, rotate dated stock, and help put supplies away.
Answer telephone calls, relay messages, copy and fax records, transfer patients’ personal effects, and perform other secretarial functions as directed.
Communicate effectively and respectfully, follow communication channels, and collaborate with team members to meet patient and family needs.
Report to work dependably, demonstrate flexibility with unit staffing needs, use work time effectively, complete basic assignments with minimal supervision, promote a positive image of the unit, and uphold patient rights and confidentiality.
Complete general orientation, required annual education, training programs, and unit-based competencies.