Emergency Department Technician

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

14d•$22 - $26

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician supports patient care and flow in the emergency department, working with physicians, registered nurses, and other members of the care team. The role includes patient comfort and communication, clinical procedures, assistance during acute and code situations, patient transport, equipment and supply oversight, documentation, and clerical tasks as needed. The position requires current certification as an EMT-I, EMT-A, or EMT-P, as well as CPR. The listed shift is 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited EMT-Advanced or EMT-Intermediate training program.
Current certification as an EMT-I, EMT-A, or EMT-P.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience preferred.
Previous emergency department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support general patient satisfaction by providing items such as blankets and food and updating patients on treatment status.
Focus education on patients’ daily clinical situations and adherence to Standards of Care.
Perform peripheral IV placement, specimen collection, general phlebotomy, blood cultures, and urinary catheter placement.
Ensure procedures are properly documented.
Place simple Orthoglass splints and pre-made splints, including knee immobilizers and slings.
Perform wound care, bandaging, wound irrigation, and eye irrigation using normal saline or a Morgan lens.
Take vital signs and perform accuchecks.
Transport patients to and from diagnostic tests and floor beds.
Assist with acute and code situations, supporting patient care alongside physicians and registered nurses.
Function as a member of the Code Blue disaster team and help triage, stage, and treat disaster patients.
Assist with acute patient care, including defibrillation with an AED, suctioning, and placing patients on monitors and defibrillators.
Perform EKGs and other point-of-care testing.
Sort through initial complaints from patients in the waiting room, assist with patient flow when the emergency room is crowded, notify a registered nurse or physician about possibly critical patients, and explain treatment delays to waiting patients.
Collaborate with staff and establish professional relationships with members of the patient care team.
Oversee equipment acquisition, assess supply needs based on emergency department volume, and monitor stock to maintain par levels.
Follow Standard Precautions, infection-control procedures, and safety standards to maintain a clean and healthy work environment.
Perform clerical duties as needed, including answering phones and directing inquiries from physicians, departments, and pharmacies.
Ensure physician orders are entered correctly into the computer and facilitate acquisition of diagnostic studies as appropriate.
Obtain medical records from other hospitals when required.
Perform other duties as required.