EMERGENCY DEPT TECH - EMERGENCY ROOM - FT NIGHTS
About The Position
The Emergency Dept Tech performs basic duties for patients of all ages in the Emergency Department under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse. The position provides age-appropriate and population-specific care to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Duties may include phlebotomy, transporting patients, obtaining vital signs, performing EKGs, splinting, catheter placement, and other assigned patient care tasks. The role supports patients’ rights and responsibilities, including respect for cultural and religious diversity. It helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-equipped patient environment, including cleaning and setting up patient rooms, maintaining supplies and instruments, and using equipment appropriately. The position requires accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, effective communication, use of the chain of command, and the ability to remain calm when acuity or activity changes abruptly. The technician recognizes personal limitations and seeks assistance when needed, reports defective equipment promptly using appropriate forms, and is flexible with scheduling when necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
- Patient Care Technician experience in a hospital setting.
Nice To Haves
- EMT, EMT-P, or CNA experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with patients, staff, other departments, physicians, families, and visitors.
- Provide safe, skillful, accurate, efficient, age-appropriate, and population-specific care to newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Perform duties that may include phlebotomy, patient transport, obtaining vital signs, EKGs, splinting, catheter placement, and other assigned patient care tasks.
- Support patients’ rights and responsibilities, including respect for cultural and religious diversity.
- Maintain the patient environment and ensure appropriate equipment and supplies are available.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of equipment and maintain supplies and instruments.
- Assist in maintaining a clean unit and clean and set up patient rooms.
- Complete documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Utilize the chain of command.
- Remain calm during abrupt changes in patient acuity or department activity.
- Recognize personal limitations and seek assistance when necessary.
- Be flexible with scheduling when necessary.
- Promptly report defective equipment and complete appropriate forms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
