Emergency Room Technician
- Assists with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, such as removal and/or application of the dressings, and splints, cleansing and/or irrigating wounds and prepping. Explains standard self-care procedures as directed, and orients patients to Medical Center policies and practices.
- Provides assistance in emergency room with various diagnostic examinations by positioning and draping the patient, assists during minor surgical procedures.
- Assists with special procedures such as peritoneal lavage, lumbar punctures, thoracotomy, thoracentesis, etc. Completes necessary arrangements or organizes treatment areas prior to surgical and/or examination procedures as required for particular procedures.
- Answers incoming phone calls and takes appropriate action.
- Performs closed heart massage (CPR).
- Performs 12-lead EKG on patients as directed. Down load EKGs into Muse system.
- Obtains complete vital signs and clothing list on patients.
- Issues and adjusts crutches and canes as required, instructs patients in proper techniques of walking as authorized by Chief of Orthopedic Department.
- Apply basic splints for fractures/sprains under physicians instructions using appropriate materials as ordered by the physician.
- Coordinates instrument cleaning and processing with Central Processing per department process.
- Pick up and deliver items such as forms, mail, specimens, etc., between various departments.
- Direct and transport patients to appropriate rooms or areas in ED or Medical Center.
- Maintains adequate stock of supplies and reports needs to Charge Nurse/Clinical Supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to preparing gurney/beds, stocking of patient items at heads of beds, stocking oxygen tank supplies, suction set-ups at each gurney area, gloves and EKG electrodes in each area.
- Maintain a clean work area, including utility rooms, supply rooms and ED ramps.
- Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
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