Emergency Department Tech
Core
Provides nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care, assisting medical and nursing staff with procedures in an Emergency setting.
Role type
Emergency Department Technician
Builds
Patient care support 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, phlebotomy (when credentialed), infection control, patient admission/discharge assistance
Preferred skills
West Virginia EMT/Paramedic certification, ACLS certification, PALS certification
Technologies
EKG equipment, patient monitoring devices
Responsibilities
Observe and report patient condition changes, record vital signs and intake/output, assist with specimen collection and blood draws, maintain clean environment, prepare patients for exams, perform assigned tests like glucose monitoring, transport specimens, collect blood samples, assist with drainage devices, answer call bells, perform routine IV discontinuation, assist with administrative tasks
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt