Emergency Department Tech

Renders direct and indirect patient care under direction of appropriate licensed personnel. Facilitates care to meet patient's daily living activity needs by providing clerical, physical and emotional support while assisting licensed personnel in management of critically ill patients. Assists with workflow of unlicensed assistive personnel in the department.This is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any job, with related instruction given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Obtains, documents, and maintains appropriate data and records so that patient care is provided in a safe manner according to regulations. (10%)
• Coordinates activities as part of the treatment process to provide for efficient care of the patient. May include transport of patients and appropriate communications with family and other caregivers. (20%)
• Understands patient care plan and/or patient teaching program to provide for routine care. Observes assigned patients on an on-going basis, provides a safe environment and conducts rounds as required. May perform CLIA- waived laboratory testing; however, specimen collection is limited to capillary blood obtained for glucose monitoring, as permitted within the California EMT scope of practice. All other waived tests must utilize non-blood specimens or be collected by authorized personnel. Typical duties include: taking vital signs, settling ambulance patients, applying cardiac monitor, oral suctioning, wound care/dressings, splint application, specimen collection, performing EKGs, triage support, assisting patients in/out cars, patient hygiene, sterile processing, ultrasound setups, laceration tray setups, complicated repair trays, visual acuity, assisting with bone/joint reduction, and urine dip/pregnancy tests. (35%)
• Assists with the appropriate admission, discharge, and/or throughput procedures. (5%)
• Responds to and notifies appropriate caregiver of emergent situations. Assists medical/ nursing staff in advanced care situations. Typical duties include setup for Intubations/glide- a-scope, Thoracostomy, central line, Cricoidotomy, Thoracotomy, level 1 Rapid Infuser, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, lumbar puncture tray, and Ventriculostomy; and assist MD/RT with airway management, performing CPR & BVM ventilation, spinal precautions, trauma patient management, Hemocue test, patient positioning, helipad training - assist flight team to load and unload, and hypothermia wrap application. (15%)
• Responsible for insuring unit has appropriate inventory levels of supplies and that equipment is functioning and properly maintained. (5%)
• Responsible for some or all of the following: Participates in the development of unlicensed assistive personnel within the department by coordinating orientation, assigning preceptors, and/or participating in interviews; facilitates communication and the sharing of information by serving as a liaison with others and problem-solving issues; ensures adequate staffing of unlicensed assistive personnel within the department through scheduling and managing vacation requests. (5%)
• May provide clerical support, including answering the telephone, sending/receiving faxes, maintaining records, filing, and completing orders depending on departmental needs (5%)

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Preferred:

• High school grad or equivalent.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum:

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS);Emergency (SBCH/GVCH): California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification, or National EMT certification;Emergency (SYVCH): California Emergency Medical Technician certification or CA Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification (waived if hired prior to May 1, 2013), or National EMT certification.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Preferred:

• Ability to use computer charting (electronic medical record) and computer order entry.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred:

• Patient Care Tech or equivalent experience in an acute care, emergency or pre- hospital setting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to perform this job proficiently.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively. Ability to solve minor problems of patient care, including equipment and supplies, relationships, basic comfort needs, environment, and communicate to appropriate caregiver. Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• The employee communicates effectively. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Understand and utilize basic medical terminology. Basic understanding of the concepts/disease processes most commonly seen on the unit. Knowledge and basic understanding of patient safety and ability to perform tasks in a manner safe for the employee and patient.