Emergency Department Technician - Emergency Department, Full Time/ Day Shift

Island Health•Anacortes, WA

19h•$22 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) provides direct patient care and clerical support in the Emergency Department under the direction of registered nurses and medical staff. This dual-role position combines responsibilities associated with a Nursing Assistant (NA-C) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with the operational coordination duties of a Health Unit Coordinator (HUC). The ED Tech performs patient care tasks, procedural assistance, point-of-care diagnostics, and clerical functions, supporting nurses and physicians in providing quality patient care and advancing the nursing philosophy, goals, and objectives at Island Hospital. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE, onsite day-shift position in Anacortes, Washington. Island Health offers a $4,000 sign-on bonus for an experienced Emergency Department Technician. The stated base salary range is $22.42–$33.30 per hour; night, evening, and weekend differentials are also listed.

Requirements

Completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA-C) course of study or education at the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic level or higher.
Current NA-C or Washington State EMT certification, actively registered with the Washington State Department of Health.
Current Basic Life Support certification.
Comprehensive understanding of workflows within the Emergency Department.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
Ability to prioritize and reprioritize appropriately.
Ability to perform multiple tasks and remain flexible when priorities change.
Ability to adapt to stressful, high-volume, and high-acuity situations while maintaining an even temperament and calm demeanor.
Knowledge necessary to provide developmentally appropriate care.
Ability to maintain positive interactions with peers, coworkers, hospital leaders, community agency partners, patients, and visitors.
Computer skills, including use of the electronic medical record and MS Office products.

Nice To Haves

One year of Emergency Department or ambulance experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Transport patients to rooms and treatment rooms by wheelchair or stretcher, or escort them into the department.
Obtain and document vital signs, and place appropriate patients on cardiac monitors.
Answer call lights, determine patient needs, and assist patients with activities such as dressing, undressing, and toileting.
Assist licensed staff with procedures, including pelvic exams, chest tube placements, wound care, laceration repair, and closed reduction of limbs.
Change linens and tidy and clean patient rooms as needed.
Clean and stock equipment, supplies, and instruments; maintain supply and inventory in stocking rooms.
Perform point-of-care testing and chart results according to protocol.
Perform echocardiograms (ECGs) on patients in a timely manner.
Assist with splinting, crutch adjustment, and visual acuity testing.
Assist with the care of patients across the full spectrum of emergency conditions and provide post-mortem care with respect and dignity.
Maintain working knowledge of helipad processes and safe patient-handling procedures.
May assist in arranging inpatient and outpatient exams and services, including x-rays, labs, appointments, cardiac testing, sleep studies, echocardiograms, and consults, and coordinate with external care partners.
Obtain laboratory specimens within training and scope of practice.
Assist with accurate registration of Emergency Department patients in coordination with Patient Registration.
Provide patient care within the limits of training and scope of practice at Island Health.
Answer phone calls, take or direct messages, relay urgent messages, return calls as necessary, and answer physician pages when indicated.
Facilitate communication among physicians, nurses, patients, and staff; respond to patient and family requests; and communicate openly and promptly with patients, significant others, and team members.
Use assigned communication devices and handle telephone calls in a friendly, courteous manner, identifying the hospital, name, and position or title.
Input written physician orders into the electronic medical record when necessary to expedite patient care; obtain test results and place them on patient charts as needed; document appropriately in the EMR.
Assemble patient charts, obtain prior charts and medical records, and check records for completeness, including consents, test results, transfer agreements, and signatures.
Copy charts as directed for patient transfers, verify discharge sheets against admission sheets, confirm return of valuables, and distribute discharged patient charts appropriately.
Transport specimens to the laboratory, direct patients and visitors, and pick up STAT items from Materials Management.