EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TECHNICIAN

TriHealth•Wilmington, OH

About The Position

This position provides assistance and/or performs basic specified treatments and procedures under the direct supervision of the charge nurse or designated RN. This position may also perform non-direct patient care activities as assigned, requested, or directed. Duties include: stocking of supplies, cleaning equipment, temperature checks, performing EKGs, transporting patients as needed, collection of urine drug screens.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Degree or GED (Required)

Responsibilities

Communicates effectively with others.
Reports patient related information in a timely manner.
Reports problems in completing assignment/tasks in a timely manner to the appropriate person.
Documents observations and tasks performed.
Shows respect to patients, families and co-workers.
Works in collaboration with all members of the health care team.
Utilizes chain of command appropriately.
Demonstrates leadership ability through participation in the technician preceptor program and/or participation in a TriHealth or unit based committee.
Has met all Unit and TriHealth requirements such as annual competencies.
Has attended the required number of staff meetings.
Maintains a safe environment.
Reports real and potential safety hazards to the charge nurse and completes safety event report as necessary.
Complies with Infection Control policies.
Demonstrates knowledge of safety/emergency policies and procedures and appropriately corrects any identified hazards.
Performs and documents basic patient care related procedures under the direct supervision of an RN.
Maintains competency of tasks in which the technician has been trained.
Follows appropriate procedures for performing EKGs, and collection of lab specimens within the parameters of documented competency.
Transports patients by stretcher or wheelchair.
Seeks clarification from the RN when in doubt regarding appropriate process.
Completes assigned tasks within required timeframe.
Performs supply, equipment, and environmental-related activities as required.
Recognizes and reports problems with supply/equipment availability in a timely manner.
Performs and documents temperature checks and quality controls as directed.
Stocks and maintains EKG cart, maintains appropriate number of filled oxygen tanks.
Prepares equipment and instruments for cleaning by central supply.
Stocks supplies, to include nurse servers, cabinet drawers, and carts.
Cleans unit equipment including stretchers.