ER Tech

Location/Dept: Hospital - ER PRN Job Summary: Performs patient care for ESD patients under the direction of the ESD RN or physician. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted. Handles telecommunications (phone, paging, faxing, announcing codes, etc.) timely & efficiently. Performs short form registrations timely & efficiently with minimal errors made. Appropriate processes completed. Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process. Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed & reports to RN. Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR. Provides education to patients & family & reports to RN. Accurately takes & records appropriate vital signs, weights, intake & output. Enters orders timely & accurately in O.E. & signs off on order. Places patient on monitor & records rhythm strip appropriately. Performs & records clinical skills such as Foley catheter insertion, D/C IVs, accuchecks, etc. safely and accurately. Assists patient, RN & physician with procedures, exams, etc. Transports patient on arrival, discharge, & to units timely & safely. Communicates effectively to other team members & reports to next shift. Communicates appropriately on IHERN radio & reports to RN. Collects specimens accurately & timely, including labeling specimens correctly. Demonstrates knowledge of & uses equipment appropriately & safely. Demonstrates awareness of patient rights. Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such. Uses respect a& dignity when dealing with death & dying. Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists. Required Skills/Abilities: Able to operate basic office equipment & work on a computer Able to operate stretchers, wheelchairs, various electrical/battery-operated equipment Education and Experience: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent No work experience required 1 year as an ESD Clerk, Aide Tech or 1 year clinical experience in nursing school preferred Current in BLS or completion at the next available offering Physical Requirements: Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands May need to lift up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs