ED Tech
Core
Provides patient care and assists health care providers with procedures in the Emergency Department and inpatient settings.
Role type
Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech)
Builds
Patient care support and procedural assistance in ER and inpatient units
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
EMT-B or CNA licensure, BLS certification, specimen collection, vital sign monitoring, wound care, IV discontinuation, catheterization, CPR, sterile field preparation, splinting
Preferred skills
Additional related education or experience
Technologies
Point-of-care testing equipment, EKG machines, telemetry monitors
Responsibilities
Perform EKGs, wound cleansing, and vital sign measurements; Assist with lumbar punctures, suturing, chest tube insertion, and CPR; Collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing; Monitor supply stock levels and maintain equipment; Document patient information and communicate changes in condition; Assist in orienting new ED Technicians