Ed Tech - Cfh Ed

Position Summary:
The Emergency Department Technician functions within the department under the direction of the ED Physician and the ED Resource Nurse. The technician is responsible for maintaining equipment and supplies and providing patient care under the direct supervision of the medical and nursing staff.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of EMT coursework, or successful completion of CNA coursework, or successful completion of at least one semester of nursing clinical experiences.

Essential Functions:

• Obtains supplies and equipment required for procedures.
• Documents appropriate data in patient chart when care is provided.
• Cleans and sends instruments for sterilization.
• Brings code cart to designated areas, provides cardiac compressions.
• Maintains all department equipment in a functional manner.
• Answers call lights and offers comfort measures to patients in coordination with nursing staff.
• Prepares patient for transportation and transport.
• Performs wound irrigations, wound repair, wound dressings and surgical preps under the direct supervision of the physician.
• Removes sutures from well healed wounds under the direct supervision of the physician.

• Stocks linen and supplies in the ED
• Assists nursing staff with direct patient care within ED Tech scope
• Sutures wounds and applies splints under the direction and supervision of provider staff
• Facilitates patient throughput into and out of the department by assisting with triage, rooming and transfers
• Performs EKGs on all ED patients