Emergency Room Tech- Adult Emergency Department- Full Time/ Part Time
Core
Performs specific duties and procedures under RN supervision to support patient care and treatment in an adult emergency department.
Role type
Entry-level allied health technician (Emergency Room Tech)
Builds
Patient care support in emergency settings
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, venipuncture, EKG performance, lab specimen handling, patient comfort measures, unit maintenance
Preferred skills
EMT certification, Nursing Assistant/Orderly experience, healthcare experience
Responsibilities
Record vital signs and report changes to RN, perform computerized EKGs, inform RN of patient condition changes, provide comfort measures to patients and families, order and maintain lab specimen records, keep work area clean and stocked, participate in in-service programs and quality improvement projects