This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. The Emergency Department Technician II assists physicians and nurses in the examination and treatment of patients, performing a variety of tasks within the scope of their training and certifications. This role involves direct patient care, clerical duties, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of patient care areas.
Responsibilities
Perform within the scope and training of an EDT, consistent with State/Federal regulations including EMTALA, HIPAA, and other applicable regulations
Provide competent patient care for all ages, acuities, and conditions, ensuring age-specific care and responding to cultural needs
Communicate clearly and courteously with all members of the healthcare team, following lines of authority
Complete duties with regard to safety practices and policies, including infection control, workplace safety, and management of aggressive behaviors
Document patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate, and concise manner
Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, cultural and ethical beliefs
Participate in ED staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities
Establish effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families
Demonstrate flexibility in the resolution of staffing issues
Assist with rooming and undressing of patients at the direction of the RN
Obtain, record, and report vital signs, EKGs, heights, weights, and inputs/outputs of patients as directed and per department policy
Draw blood as part of job responsibilities
Assist physicians and nurses with various procedures, including positioning and set up of draping and prepping
Apply monitoring devices, prepare patient for suturing, perform wound cleaning, application of dressings, orthopedic devices, splints, and crutch fitting
Assist patients to/from bathroom, in general ambulation, and transport patients as needed
Assist health care team in emergency situations including resuscitation
Assist with discharge process under direction of physician or nurse
Clean ED gurneys and equipment for efficient provision of care
Ensure patient belongings are collected, bagged, and tagged with a belonging checklist filled out
Provide post-mortem care
Prepare requisitions for lab, imaging reports, and medical records
Carry out basic clerical duties of the Unit Assistant as needed
Conduct pharmacy, lab, nutrition, and imaging pick-ups and deliveries, including specimen transport, as needed
Inventory, order, unpack, and distribute supplies, forms, and linens
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Be responsible for cleanliness, stocking, and organization of patient care areas, utility, and storage rooms
Clean and process instruments per facility infection control policy
Be responsible for the quality control checks of urine dipsticks (as applicable per facility)
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to implement community resources
Pull charts from the file room (as necessary)
Properly fill out after-hours admission paperwork
Properly apply splints per MD orders
Perform the duties/tasks of a receptionist, including proper cash handling, customer service, greeting patients, and properly filling out paperwork as well as identifying patients
Demonstrate proper body mechanics when transporting patients to the floor or another department, and use proper lift techniques in certain circumstances
Perform casting and/or Ortho Tech I duties as discussed in Appendix E of the Master Agreement (p.312)
Perform phlebotomy and EKG
Perform other related duties as necessary
Requirements
Six months of related experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant with certification as specified by the Medical Board of California, or equivalent (e.g., military experience)
OR completion of an ED or UCC externship in an unlicensed assistive personnel externship
OR completion of first semester of clinical course work in a nursing program
High School Diploma/GED
Phlebotomy Technician II Certificate (California) OR Phlebotomy Technician I Certificate (California)
Basic Life Support certification
Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer
Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (members, staff, providers)
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills (in English)
Good interpersonal skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment
Maintain required certifications and continuing education requirements per department and facility standards
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