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Overview
$3,000 Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates hired into Part Time or Full Time Roles
St Luke's Hospital - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Full Time / Part Time Roles Available
Shifts are 0700-2330 Combination of 8 / 12 hour shifts (Every other weekend. Rotating Holidays) and other varying hours Day and Night Rotation with Every other weekend and Rotating Holidays.
The ED Tech is responsible for a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
The ED Tech will report and record observations and contribute to the efficient functionality of the department.
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Responsibilities
Essential Functions / Responsibilities :
Essential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position (not a task list). Do not include if less than 5% of work time is spent on this duty.
Be specific without giving explicit instructions on how to perform the task. Do not include duties that are to be performed in the future.
Duties should be action oriented and avoid vague or general statements.
of Time
annually)
Patient Care
o Vital signs per department policy
o Weights
o Intake and output
o Intentional Rounding
o Other appropriate patient observations
Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members, following competency validation.
o Perform blood glucose testing
o Empty waste devices (urinals, hats, bedpans) promptly and record I & O if applicable
o Perform bladder scans
o Set up simply oxygen therapy (nasal cannula), ability to change from wall to portable
oxygen tank
o Perform pulse oximetry
o Assist with safe patient handling
o Assist with patient transport via wheelchair or stretcher
o Perform linen changes
o Delivers water, coffee, ice, and / or other nourishments as needed
o Returns soiled food trays to cart
o Promptly responds to call lights
o Assists with prompt room turnover between patients
o Provides assistance to health care team members as required
o Perform and transmit EKG’s house-wide on nights
o Insert foley catheters (NOT to insert Caude catheters)
o Remove IV catheters
o Maintain ultrasound and scopes
o Stock patient care rooms
o Stock carts
o Provide 1 : 1 sitting with Behavioral Health (BH) patients
o Transport admitted BH patients with Security to inpatient units
o Transport stable patients
o Transport monitored patients who have not had chest pain in the department and are
not on IV medications or receiving blood
o Set up / assist with procedures
Suturing
Casting
Pelvics
Lumbar Punctures
o Assist with patient ambulation, with or without assistive devices
o Application of Ortho Appliance
Effective Communication
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers.
Verbal communication is clear and precise. Written communication is legible, if handwritten, and done in a timely manner using approved abbreviations.
o Consults with RN and / or other healthcare team members, as appropriate.
o Obtains instruction and supervision, as necessary, when implementing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
o Complies with established department routines, policies and procedures.
Compliance
Basic UPH Performance Criteria
Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
Disclaimer : This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that required of the employee.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Demonstration of UPH Values and Standards of Behaviors
Consistently demonstrates UnityPoint Health’s values in the performance of job duties and responsibilities
Foster Unity :
Own The Moment :
Champion Excellence :
Seize Opportunities :
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education :
Experience :
At least one year of clinical experience
License(s) / Certification(s) :
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
Other :
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Last updated : 2024-02-27
Full Time
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$48k-60k (estimate)
08/19/2022
05/27/2024
unitypoint.org
ROCK ISLAND, IL
15,000 - 50,000
1995
$1B - $3B
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