Emergency Department Technician

Alameda Health System•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is accountable for delivering patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with the Department of Nursing’s philosophy, goals, and objectives. The EDT collects data and performs task-specific functions as directed by the Registered Nurse, providing care appropriate to each patient’s developmental age, special needs, and behaviors, while also supporting the patient’s significant others. Tasks delegated by a Registered Nurse may not be subdelegated. Staff may be reassigned to other nursing areas based on staffing and patient distribution needs. The role also includes other related duties as required. The EDT provides direct care within their scope of practice, performs basic physical observations as assigned, collaborates with the healthcare team, and supports clinicians in patient care. The position also helps maintain clinical-area operations, ensures charts have appropriate forms, accurately transcribes physician orders, orders and restocks supplies, and uses computer systems for order entry, charge entry, and ED Point of Care and patient restraint logs. The EDT promotes a safe environment and maintains patient and family dignity and confidentiality while supporting the organization’s mission, values, and goals. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association, and one of the following certifications: EMT, EMT-P, or CNA, plus Phlebotomy Technician 1 certification. One year of clinical experience in pre-hospital care and/or acute care is preferred. Work Place Violence Training is required for positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion and preferred for certain Emergency Department positions. The stated pay range is $38.25–$44.89 per hour. Eligible positions also receive a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
One of the following certifications: EMT, EMT-P, or CNA.
Phlebotomy Technician 1 certification.
One year of clinical experience in pre-hospital care and/or acute care is preferred, not stated as required.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience in pre-hospital care and/or acute care.
Work Place Violence Training for certain positions in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
Deliver care appropriate to the developmental age, special needs, and behaviors of the patient population served, and support patients’ significant others.
Complete basic physical observations on patients as assigned.
Collaborate with other members of the healthcare team.
Ensure patient charts have appropriate forms and accurately transcribe physician orders.
Order and restock unit supplies.
Operate necessary computer programs, including systems for order entry, charge entry, the ED Point of Care log, and the patient restraint log.
Promote a safe environment for staff, patients, and family members.
Maintain patient and family dignity and confidentiality.
Support the organizational mission, values, and goals when providing care.
Support clinicians in patient care and perform supportive functions that help maintain smooth clinical-area operations.
Do not subdelegate tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse.
Perform related duties as required.