GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Emergency Department Technician will be responsible for providing basic nursing care to the emergency patient utilizing judgment and skills based on knowledge acquired through didactic and clinical training. Perform clerical duties and surveillance of arrhythmia monitors. Works under the direction of the RN in compliance with established process standards, structure standards and protocols of the ED.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs as a team member in assisting with safe and effective patient care.

• Obtains vital signs, per unit standard, and reports findings to RN/physician.

• Collects and labels lab specimens.

• Transports patients as directed by the health care team.

• Obtains 12 lead EKG’s.

• Performs blood glucose monitoring and reports findings to RN/physician.

• Removes staples/sutures, applies splints, or removes heplocks per policy as directed by nurse. May insert Foley catheters.

• May monitor cardiac monitors assigned and recognizes and reports rhythms/arrhythmias.

• Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team.

• Answers telephones and takes and relays messages in a professional manner, accurately and promptly.

• Makes calls to attending physicians or other healthcare facilities at the direction of the physician or nurse.

• Makes calls to arrange transportation for patients being transferred to another healthcare facility.

• Makes calls to obtain a bed assignment and inform admitting clerk of status of patients being admitted.

• Contacts clergy/chaplain upon request by patient or staff.

• Responsible for organizing the inventory needed for patient records.

• Replenishes necessary forms needed as part of the ED record on a daily basis.

• Keeps each ED record assembled and organized from the arrival through discharge.

• Attach lab, radiology results and EKG’s to chart as they become available.

• Utilizes the patient information system and enters physician orders.

• Enters physician orders for diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures, in compliance with established policies and procedures in order of priority.

• Clarifies all unclear orders with the RN or ED physician.

• Provides Xerox copies of appropriate parts of the medical record needed for transfer or discharge.

• Enters appropriate charges into the computer and discharges the patient from the computer

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• Computer proficiency required

• Good communication skills

• Good organizational skills

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• Basic Arrhythmia, Phlebotomy skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Patient Care Tech, EMT training

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• BLS certification required, EKG rhythm/arrhythmia interpretation class completed within 90 days of hire

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Prefer EMT certification or 2-3 years previous work experience in the patient care area of the ED.