Emergency Department Technician - EmergencyDepartment

Description

The

Emergency Department of CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a 12-bed

unit organized and designed for the immediate treatment of

emergency medical and / or surgical conditions. We have a Medical

provider 24 hours per day with An Advance Practitioner 9 hours per

day. The Emergency Department had been designated a Level IV Trauma

Center by Texas Department of Health. The department is responsible

for initiating lifesaving procedures in all types of emergency

situations and for providing emergency care for other conditions,

including chronic medical problems and minor injuries and

illnesses. After emergency measures are implemented the patient may

be transferred within the hospital, to another institution, or

discharged home. Our average daily census is 60. The most frequent

medical diagnoses seen are R / O Myocardial Infarction, Congestive

Heart Failure, Pneumonia , Cardiovascular conditions,

cardiopulmonary conditions, Diabetes Mellitus, Hepatitis,

Pancreatitis, URI and Urosepsis. The most frequent surgical

conditions are appendicitis, fractured hip and spontaneous

abortion.

The

ER staff work closely with the community by providing education on

disease process and safety measures. We also volunteer our time and

service to help out our local naval base during events such as

“Wings over Texas” and our surrounding areas with events such as,

“Beach to Bay.” Our team has been recognized for exceeding the goal

for treating a MI or stroke patient. They have made changes to the

overall flow in the ER to improve the door to doctor times and over

all patient experience. We have earned the Silver Award from the

American Heart Association for our Stroke

Care.

Summary : The

Emergency Department Technician requires the skills and knowledge

of many areas such as : ED Tech, Patient Registrar, Unit Clerk, and

Monitor Tech. The Emergency Department Tech performs a variety of

RN delegated tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse.

He / she assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in

accordance with training, competence and skill. He / she is

knowledgeable of and follows all hospital policies and procedures.

Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a

clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient

environment.

Responsibilities :

Meets expectations of the applicable

OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or

Leader of Leaders.

Assists with admission,

transfer, and discharges of

patients.

Commensurate with training, observes

patient's condition, recognizes changes in patient status, and

reports findings to the RN.

Escorts stable

patients to other departments as

required.

Cleans, procures, and returns

equipment and supplies.

Assists with ordering

and maintaining stock items.

Maintains

competency to perform special procedures such as : venipuncture,

splinting, staple and suture removal ,

nonsterile dressing changes, peak expiration flow

rate , pulse oximetry, and crutch

training.

As delegated, sets up for Emergency

Department procedures and assists the RN as

directed.

As delegated by the RN, operates

patient monitoring equipment, records, rhythm strips, runs 12 lead

EKGs, biomarkers, and glucometer

readings.

Performs phlebotomy, collects

laboratory specimens as ordered, and inserts saline lock under the

direction of the RN.

Demonstrates competence to

perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that

meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients

served by the department.

Appropriately adapts

assigned patient assessment, treatment, and / or care methods to

accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age

specific and other developmental needs of each patient

served.

Under the direction of the Registered

Nurse, performs duties of a clerical and non-nursing nature on the

nursing units. Activities include serving as a receptionist for the

unit, transcribing orders and requesting items for patient care,

and assisting with maintaining patient, unit, and hospital

records.

As a Patient Registrar - Greet all

patients as they arrive in a friendly, courteous, and professional

manner; Demonstrate and maintain a working knowledge of customer

service principles, and departmental expectations regarding

customer service. Show concern for patient problems and ensure

comfort of the patient while waiting to be registered or seen by

the provider. Document in the computer system all necessary

demographic, insurance, and financial information. Compile or

retrieve scheduled reports from computer

system.

Demonstrates adherence to the CORE

values of CHRISTUS Health.

Performs other

duties as assigned.

Job

Requirements : Education / Skills

A High School Diploma or GED is

preferred

Completion of one of the following

educational programs or previous CHRISTUS Emergency Technician

experience is required :

Nursing Assistant

program

Medical Assistant

program

Basic EMT program, Intermediate EMT

program

PT Care Tech

program

Military basic combat training and

Advanced Individual Training for military

medics

Experience

1 - 2 years of patient care experience in an

acute care hospital, emergency department, EMT field / Emergency

Care, or military medic setting preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or

Certifications

BLS

required

Must maintain one of the following

certifications :

Certified Nursing Assistant

license in the state of employment

Certified

Medical Assistant

Certified Patient Care

Tech

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

national registry or state

license

In

accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and

Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to

obtain the required certifications for their respective positions

within the designated time

frame.

Work

Schedule : 6PM - 6AM 12 HR

Shift

Work Type :

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Full Time