Emergency Department Technician Full Time Nights

Banner Health•Ogallala, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician provides patient care and assists health care providers with assigned patient procedures within the technician’s scope of training. The position works in inpatient care and the Emergency Department and offers the opportunity to support inpatient, obstetric, and emergency care. The technician works under general supervision from an RN, APN, PA, Physician, or other appropriate licensed health professional. Responsibilities include performing assigned procedures; preparing patients and assisting with examinations and minor procedures; collecting specimens and performing permitted point-of-care tests; communicating changes in patient condition; documenting vital signs and procedures; monitoring supplies and helping maintain equipment and a safe environment; assisting with health unit coordination and reception tasks; attending department meetings and educational sessions; and helping orient and train new ED Technicians. This is a full-time night-shift position at Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska. The stated schedule is 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., 36 hours per week. The posting specifies CNA licensure only for this position and requires a Nebraska CNA license. A $1,000 hire-on incentive is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
For this position, a CNA license in Nebraska is required; the posting states CNA licensure only.
Basic computer skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient-care procedures under general supervision, including EKG testing, wound cleansing, vital-sign measurements, applying monitor leads, specimen collection, and transport of stable telemetry or non-monitored patients.
After training and where permitted by state statute and facility guidelines, perform advanced skills on adult patients and pediatric patients aged 12 and older when directly delegated, including blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, saline lock insertion, IV discontinuation, and Foley catheterization.
Prepare patients and assist with examinations and minor surgical or health procedures within scope of training, including lumbar punctures, sterile instrument and field preparation, suturing lacerations, chest tube insertion, closed fracture reduction, gastric lavage, pelvic examinations, restraint application, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Apply orthopedic devices, including pre-manufactured and plaster splints, under physician direction.
Collect specimens using appropriate techniques for required age criteria and ensure accurate identification and specimen integrity.
Where state statute permits, perform point-of-care blood glucose, hemoccult, gastroccult, or other testing, and conduct required quality-control checks on point-of-care equipment.
Communicate perceived reactions or changes in patient condition to the RN, Physician, or other providers.
Accurately document patient information, vital signs, procedures completed, and equipment and techniques used in the patient record.
Monitor supply levels and report needs; maintain stock in the medication room, exam room bedside carts, and specialty carts.
Notify housekeeping, maintenance, biomedical engineering, and others as needed to maintain proper equipment and a safe environment.
Assist with health unit coordination and reception responsibilities as needed.
Attend department meetings and educational sessions and assist with orienting and training new ED Technicians.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care providers, and ancillary departments while using problem-solving skills to support quality patient care.