ED Patient Care Technician
Core
Assists in providing direct physical care, safety monitoring, and clerical support to Emergency Department patients and families from arrival to departure.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Emergency Department)
Builds
Safe patient care delivery and efficient emergency department operations
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CPR/BLS certification, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, EKG administration, specimen collection, patient advocacy, infection control protocols, emergency response, medical record documentation, assistive device usage
Preferred skills
Medical assistant training, secretarial skills, knowledge of medical terminology, aging processes and cultural patterns
Technologies
Hospital computer systems, paging systems, fax systems
Responsibilities
Administer direct physical care and activities of daily living (ADLs); Perform selected procedures including EKGs, pulse oximetry, phlebotomy, and minor dressings; Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, and invasive procedures; Identify cardiopulmonary arrest and initiate CPR; Collect and report specimen data; Maintain patient confidentiality and safety; Organize workload and manage clerical tasks including coding and reporting; Page physicians and coordinate care; Document pain levels and vital signs.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC