ED TECHNICIAN-SCH ED-FT/7p-7a

Centra Health•Farmville, VA

17h

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician is a multi-skilled position providing patient care appropriate to the populations served under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse or provider. The technician works within the unit’s care delivery model and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver care as outlined by the nurse or provider. Duties include helping collect blood and other specimens, applying splints as directed, obtaining electrocardiograms, and assisting with physiologic monitoring devices. The role also supports clerical functions, patient and equipment transport, errands, and transport of materials such as body fluids. The technician helps maintain a safe patient environment and a healthy work environment while following Centra’s quality and service practices. The role includes gathering patient data, communicating patient responses and changes in condition, responding promptly to requests for assistance, supporting examinations and procedures within validated competencies, and assisting with patient monitoring and care. The technician maintains supplies, equipment, documentation, and a clean and organized environment; reinforces approved patient or caregiver teaching; and participates in emergency response, quality improvement, and professional development activities. Intravenous catheter initiation with a saline lock may be permitted when current certification is verified and maintained, subject to skills verification. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current certification as a Certified Nurse Aid/Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), EMT Intermediate, or EMT Advanced; alternatively, experience as a Patient Care Technician with completion of Centra Training and Skills Validation specific to Emergency Department Technician is acceptable.
Completion of AHA BLS CPR.
Ability to perform duties within assigned scope, validated competencies, applicable policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Support effective operations through accurate, consistent communication with team members, providers, patients, and guests.
Assist nursing staff in gathering patient data and collect data relevant to physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions of care, as appropriate to established standards and policies.
Communicate patients’ responses to the plan of care and changes in condition to appropriate staff.
Respond promptly to requests for assistance from patients, families, and coworkers.
Organize and prioritize daily work to support patient and organizational needs, the interdisciplinary team, and safe and efficient operations.
Provide a safe environment and promote quality care.
Perform electronic and/or paper administrative and documentation support functions.
Maintain supplies, equipment, and the care environment as appropriate.
Demonstrate teamwork in delivering patient care and services.
Reinforce patient, family, or caregiver teaching plans using approved educational materials or written instructions, as appropriate.
Assist patients with care within the assigned scope and competencies.
Provide clinical support to licensed healthcare professionals during examinations and procedures within scope of practice, education, skills, certification, and competencies.
Recognize and respond to time-sensitive issues, including critical needs and alarms.
Collect or assist in collecting patient samples, including blood, urine, and sputum.
Apply splints as directed after education and training; splints must be checked by a provider before discharge.
Assist in care and monitoring of patients with mental and behavioral health needs, including maintaining the safety of patients, self, and others.
Assist with patient monitoring devices and measurements, including height, weight, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and electrocardiograms.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe spaces for patients, guests, and caregivers.
Assist patients and staff with procedures within scope following education, training, and competency validation.
Respond to organizational emergency and disaster situations as needed.
Participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives and provide care consistent with Centra Health, regulatory, and legal expectations and standards.
Take responsibility for professional development and support orientation, onboarding, and precepting according to departmental policies and procedures.
Initiate intravenous catheters with a saline lock only if permitted and current certification is verified and maintained, subject to skills verification.
Perform other duties as assigned.