E.R. Technician (AAMC) - FT - Nights

Position Objective:

Provides direct care to patients and families in a developmentally, culturally, and ethically appropriate manner.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Participates in patient care data collection and unit-specific treatments as directed by staff nurse and in accordance with established standards, policies,and procedures, to include IVs, phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, foley catheter, vital signs, wound care, measure for crutches and TEDS.  Assists the orthopedic and emergency physicians, PA/NPs with the management of fracture reduction, dislocations, and the application of casts. Applies slings, ace wraps, crutches/canes, immobilizers, plaster, fiberglass and preformed splints and instructs patients in their proper care and use.
2. Processes written medical staff orders in accordance with established policy and procedure. Labels blood tubes/lab specimen correctly 100%; communicates STAT or urgent orders to the care provider.
3. Documents all care and treatment provided to patients, i.e. height, weight Point of Care Testing via computerized documentation.
4. Transports medications, as necessary during the usual course of transporting patients within the institut