CH Emergency Department Tech
Core
Provides nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care, assisting medical and nursing staff with procedures in an Emergency Department setting.
Role type
Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech)
Builds
Patient care support and operational assistance in an Emergency Department
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, IV catheter discontinuation, EKG testing, patient transport, infection control, basic life support certification
Preferred skills
EMT/Paramedic certification, ACLS certification, PALS certification, phlebotomy credentials
Technologies
Patient monitoring equipment, EKG machines, lab specimen handling systems
Responsibilities
Observe and report patient condition changes to nurses, assist with admission/transfer/discharge, record vital signs and intake/output, assist in specimen collection and care of drainage devices, perform assigned tests (glucose, urine, stool), collect blood samples when credentialed, transport specimens to lab, maintain clean and safe environment, answer patient call bells, prepare patients for examinations.
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt
