SAH Emergency Department Technician_SEIUSA
Core
Provides patient care activities and non-professional services in the Emergency Department under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Role type
Emergency Department Technician
Builds
Patient care support and operational flow in the ER
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, EKG performance, wound care, sterile technique, vital signs monitoring, splinting, crutch fitting, patient documentation
Preferred skills
Prior ER technician experience, phlebotomy experience, EKG experience
Technologies
Pulse oximeter, EKG machine, Central Supply equipment
Responsibilities
Coordinates patient care activities including departmental flow and discharge instructions; Removes sutures/staples; Applies splints, slings, and immobilizers; Performs skin scrubs and wound care; Assists with gastric lavage; Performs EKGs and phlebotomy; Measures patients for crutches; Documents vital signs and interventions; Sets up sterile instruments; Maintains ER supply inventory; Tests and maintains oxygen tanks.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC