Emergency Department Technician

The nursing technician is responsible for routine nursing procedures and certain delegated tasks related topatient care under the supervision of a nurse within a nursing unit of the hospital.Qualifications High school graduate preferred, or GED Graduation from an accredited school or program for nursing assistants or prior experience as anursing assistant On the job training when necessary Current CPR certificationJob Relationships1. Responsible to the nurse in charge of the patient, the Shift Leader, the Nurse Manager or the HouseManager2. Workers supervised - none.Physical DemandsNote: "Occasionally = 1% to 33% of the workday; "Frequently" = 34% to 66%. This may also bedescribed as performance once every three minutes = "occasionally", once every 1 to 3 minutes ="Frequently;" once every 1 to continuous work = "Continuous.Standing/Walking - Continuous. The NT is on their feet the majority of the shift to performdirect and indirect patient care as well as completing other assigned functions of their job.Sitting - Frequent. The NT is required at times to sit at various desk heights for charting andtheir tasks such as in-services and filing.Bending - Frequent. Bending is required in most job activities related to patient care. The NTshould be able to maneuver in small areas, such as plugging in electrical equipment.Climbing/reaching - Occasional. The NT should be able to climb small ladder or step stoolswhen placing supplies on storage shelves, etc. The NT should be able to reach in order to placesupplies and equipment on storage shelves. Push/Pull - Frequent. The NT often performs push/pull motion when transporting patients andmoving equipment on various floor surfaces.Handling/lifting - 0-50 pounds: Frequent; 50-100; Occasional. The NT may need to lift andhelp handle object from 1 - 350 pounds. Assistance in moving patients and push/pull activity isfrequently done. Manual Dexterity: Simple grasp - frequently Firm grasp - frequently Fine manipulations - continuouslyFeet - standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as vital signs, assisting patients, writingand adjustment of equipment.Speaking/Hearing/ Seeing - Continuous.Speaking - Able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors.Hearing - Able to hear normal communication with/without correction.Seeing - 20/20 vision with/without corrective lens.Patient Population The Emergency Department population ranges from delivery of newborn to geriatric patients. The patient population consists of multiple ethnic backgrounds as we serve a very diverse community.