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The Emergency Department Tech-Palos reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Emergency Department Tech’s (EDT) primary function is to assist and support the Professional Registered Nurse in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities. The Emergency Department Tech (EDT) functions as a member of the unit staff under the direction and supervision of the professional Registered Nurse and ED Physician.
Responsibilities:
- Provides wound care
- Assists with splinting and orthopedic devices
- Performs ECGs
- Performs phlebotomy in addition to specimen collection (urine, stool, sputum)
- Labels and processes specimens according to established protocols and policies
- Performs bedside waived testing procedures and maintains annual competency
- Prepares patient and room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (work may require lifting and positioning of patients)
- Obtains vital signs and routinely reassess vital signs
- Applies cardiac monitor/pulse oximetry
- Collects and records intake and output
- Administers and assists with direct patient care and patient hygiene activities
- Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs
- Promptly answers patient’s call lights
- Applies comfort and safety measures
- Transports and/or retrieves patients, specimens, equipment and/or supply as needed
- Documents on medical record all patient care provided
- Performs CPR
- Performs morgue care
- Skills that are not approved for this position regardless if individual certification or licensure present:
- IV initiation
- Medication administration including code drugs
- Intubation
- Tracheal suctioning
- Completes all necessary duties to ensure a clean, safe, attractive work environment
- Cleans, organizes, and prepares patient rooms; notifies appropriate personnel for mopping, garbage disposal
- Maintains stock of patient care items according to standards, orders accordingly in EPIC
- Cleans and prepares for processing of equipment requiring sterilization
This position is full-time, 72 hours per pay period, mid-shift, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. with alternating weekends and holidays.