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 emergency settings
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, IV catheter discontinuation, EKG testing, patient transport, infection control, basic life support
Preferred skills
EMT/Paramedic certification, ACLS, PALS
Technologies
Patient monitoring equipment, EKG machines
Responsibilities
Observe and report patient condition changes, assist with admission/transfer/discharge, record vital signs and intake/output, assist in specimen collection and care of drainage devices, perform assigned tests (glucose, urine, stool), collect blood samples, transport specimens, answer call bells, maintain clean environment, prepare patients for exams.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC