Emergency Dept. Tech-Full-time (Nights)

Appling Healthcare•Baxley, GA

23h

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Emergency Room Technician assists with the examination and treatment of patients. This full-time position has a night shift available from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The technician supports clinical care, patient comfort, documentation, unit organization, and administrative tasks in the emergency department.

Requirements

Current CPR certification; certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Previous clinical experience is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of additional languages is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in examining and treating patients under a provider’s direct supervision.
Obtain and record vital signs and patient information in medical records according to department guidelines.
Prepare supplies and provide instruments and materials to providers during physical examinations.
Clean and sterilize medical instruments.
Assist the admissions department with rapid registration of multiple urgent or emergent patients.
Notify the appropriate nurse immediately of STAT orders and report changes in patient condition to the supervisor immediately.
Provide basic information about examination procedures, prepare patients for examinations, and explain procedures before providing care.
Measure and accurately record heights and weights.
Collect specimens or assist providers with collection, and deliver specimens to the laboratory promptly.
Assist with patient care, including wound care and activities of daily living such as bathing and grooming.
Identify abnormal skin conditions.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and transporting patients in and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and bathtubs.
Assist patients with bowel and bladder functions and frequently check on patients who cannot communicate their needs.
Turn bedfast patients every two hours and keep patients dry by changing gowns, clothing, and linens.
Keep call lights within patients’ reach and respond promptly; answer phones and the patient call-light system and route calls or messages to appropriate personnel.
Help communicate patient updates to families and staff.
Serve meals promptly and assist patients with feeding when they cannot perform self-care.
Change and make occupied and unoccupied beds, handling linens according to infection-control guidelines.
Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
Maintain accurate and complete patient records and follow administrative chart-maintenance guidelines.
Enter patient supply charges each shift and place discharge paperwork in medical-records baskets by the end of the shift, with supply charges entered into Meditech.
Help maintain Periodic Automatic Replacement (PAR) levels and order patient supplies and materials.
Organize, clean, and maintain unit work areas, supplies, and equipment.
Photocopy records promptly upon request.
Prepare appropriate documents for patient transfers.
Keep the workstation clean and assist with housekeeping duties, including maintaining the employee refrigerator and putting away supplies.
Perform other job-related duties as requested.