Emergency Department Technician Allied Health - Seeking an experienced individual to join the Emergency Department as an ED Tech. The position is located in Southern CT. The Emergency Room Tech assists in the provision of patient care in accordance with State and Federal guidelines under the director of a licensed nursing personnel, P.A. and/or physician personnel.
Required Skills:- Performs EKGsPerforms phlebotomy
- Performs vital signs and pain scale
- Places splints
- Removes and applies simple dressings
- Assists in applications of restraints as directed by physicians and registered nurses
- Transports patients to CT, OR, floors
- Documents appropriately in electronic medical record
- Provides patient education as directed by RNParticipates as a member of PAMI team, Trauma team including specific responsibilities in the EDParticipates as a member of the Medic Alert team throughout the hospital
- Stocks patient rooms, pyxis machines and supply carts as necessary
- Assists in procedures under the direction of MDs and RNsCompletes temperature logs as requested
- Participates in education and training of new staff and students
- Participates in supports performance improvement and risk management activities
- Assumes role of Patient Care Attendant (as necessary) and completes required PCA log
- Performs all duties with a focus on patient and customer satisfaction and in keeping with the Planetree philosophy
Required Experience:
Minimum of high school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
EMT-B certification.
Experience in hospital or medical setting preferred.
BLS required.
