Emergency Dept Technician FT Days

Company: AdventHealth
Location: Daytona Beach
Posted on: October 8, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Emergency Department Tech AdventHealth Daytona Bch

Location Address: 301 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Daytona

• Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement
• Career growth and advancement potential
• High quality of life with low cost of living on the shores of Daytona Beach.

Work Hours/Shift:

FT, Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Performs as a team member in assisting with safe and effective patient care.
• Obtains vital signs, per unit standard, and reports findings to RN/physician.
• Collects and labels lab specimens.
• Transports patients as directed by the health care team.
• Obtains 12 lead EKG’s.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring and reports findings to RN/physician.
• Removes staples/sutures, applies splints, inserts Foleys, or removes heplocks per policy as directed by nurse.
• Monitors cardiac monitors assigned and recognizes and reports rhythms/arrhythmias.
• Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team.
• Contacts clergy/chaplain upon request by patient or staff.
• Replenishes necessary forms needed as part of the ED record on a daily basis.
• Keeps each ED record assembled and organized from the arrival through discharge.
• Attach lab, radiology results and EKG’s to chart as they become available.
• Utilizes the patient information system and enters physician orders.
• Enters physician orders for diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures, in compliance with established policies and procedures in order of priority.
• Clarifies all unclear orders with the RN or ED physician.
• Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of the population served. Maintain knowledge of growth and development with an understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patient.
• Neonate
• Child
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric

What You Will Need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required prior to hire.
• EKG rhythm/arrhythmia interpretation class, required after hire.
• Prefer EMT certification or 2-3 years previous work experience in the patient care area of the ED.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Computer proficiency required.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Department Technician will be responsible for providing basic nursing care to the emergency patient utilizing judgment and skills based on knowledge acquired through didactic and clinical training. Perform clerical duties and surveillance of arrhythmia monitors. Works under the direction of the RN in compliance with established process standards, structure standards and protocols of the ED.

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