ER Tech

Trinity Health • Fort Lauderdale, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing quality ECG studies, verifying orders, acquiring and editing ECGs, and transmitting them to the data management system. The ER Tech will identify high priority rhythms and complexes, delivering ECGs to the ED MD for interpretation. The position also requires demonstrating the ability to obtain and interpret patient information based on needs, understanding of growth and development, and identifying high priority patients to the triage nurse. The ER Tech will monitor the waiting room, identify patients needing re-assessment, and respond to monitor alarms and changes in patient cardiac rhythm, ensuring notification of the RN or charge nurse.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED is required
• Previous experience working as a Paramedic and/or EMT is required.
• Experience with starting IVs is necessary
• Computer experience

Nice To Haves

• Certificate from Paramedic and/or EMT School is preferred.
• Willingness to cross train as Unit Secretary
• Paramedic and/or ER Tech License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proper technique and lead placement for performing a quality ECG study.
• Verifies order is placed into computer.
• Acquires ECG assuring all patient demographics are entered and correct.
• Edits ECGs (e.g., correct patient's name, MR#, room #).
• Transmits from the ECG cart to the data management system.
• Identifies high priority rhythms and complexes and delivers ECG to ED MD for interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient's needs.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify high priority patients to the triage nurse, based on pre determined criteria.
• Monitors the waiting room and identifies patient in need for re-assessment by the triage nurse, based on pre determined criteria.
• Recognizes and responds to monitor alarms and/or changes in patient cardiac rhythm, and assures that RN or charge nurse is notified and aware.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED