EMERGENCY ROOM TECH

Covenant Health•Morristown, TN

About The Position

The Emergency Room Tech functions as a specialized direct patient caregiver in the Emergency Department, performing hands-on care and specified technical tasks to assist nurses and providers, and coordinating communications on the unit. The role supports patient care, department operations, safety, and an orderly care environment. The position is PRN/OCC, with variable hours per pay period and varied shifts.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as an EMT, HUC, LPN, MA, or PCA/CNA, or meet the stated licensure requirement.
CPR is required.
If the candidate has less than one year of experience, they must have a current EMT registry or license, LPN, MA, or CNA certification at hire or promotion, or be a student in an accredited nursing education program who has successfully completed the fundamental clinical skills portion of the program (first semester of clinicals).
No minimum education level is specified; education must be sufficient to meet applicable license or certification standards.

Responsibilities

Enter and update the ED tracking board promptly to communicate with staff.
Document and maintain patient records as appropriate.
Measure and record vital signs, oxygen saturation, weight, height, and intake and output.
Complete applicable activities on the TECH CHECKLIST of DAILY ACTIVITIES.
Order and restock patient-care supplies in rooms, carts, and other areas.
Clean and wrap instruments for transport to sterile processing, correctly identifying and replacing instruments on appropriate trays.
Help maintain a safe environment by checking equipment, reporting equipment problems, handling linen appropriately, and storing supplies.
Gather equipment for oxygen setup and check connections and placement.
Set up suction equipment and check that it functions properly.
Answer patient call lights promptly and respond to patient requests.
Report observed changes in patient condition to a nurse or provider.
Assist with patient transportation to other facility areas.
Prepare wounds for providers as directed; clean and dress wounds appropriately.
Apply splints, immobilizers, and ace bandages, and fit patients for crutches.
Perform range-of-motion tasks and assist with ambulatory devices as specified by the plan of care.
Assist providers with pelvic exams and assist in triage with vital signs.
Help patients ambulate and transfer in and out of bed, wheelchairs, and transport, including while on oxygen when required.
Empty canisters, urine bags, bedpans, and emesis basins, and record intake and output.
Provide general care, including positioning, lifting, or turning patients; assisting with bedpans, urinals, or commodes; preoperative supportive care; and anti-embolism stockings and sequential compression devices.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens as ordered.
Perform phlebotomy, label specimens using two patient identifiers, and maintain, rotate, and restock lab-draw supplies.
Remove INTs at the direction of nursing staff or a licensed independent practitioner (LIP).
Remove sutures or staples at the direction of a nurse or LIP.
Perform EKGs.
Follow infection-control policies, including standard and transmission-based precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures, and proper body mechanics.
Demonstrate knowledge and competency in meeting the age-specific needs of the population served.
Help maintain clean and orderly patient and work environments.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality-improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.