What are the responsibilities and job description for the ED Technician I Virtual Hiring Event position at Cone Health?
Overview
Provides delegated patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse and Physician. This position serves the following patient age categories: neonatal, pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric
Responsibilities
Performs direct patient care based on the requests and needs as specified by patient and family, being age appropriate.
- Anticipates and prioritizes patient need. Assists the nurse/or physician with procedures, surgical preps, wound care, clean and sterile dressings, urinary catheterizations, staple and suture removal. Provides immediate treatment of injuries including immobilization, hemorrhage control and infection control.
- Anticipates EDP needs to set up procedural trays( i.e. suture, hand, dental)
- Proficient in HazMat decontamination procedures.
- Obtains accurate vital signs and document timely.
- Reports findings outside normal parameters to nurse for appropriate intervention.
- Performs intentional hourly rounding and anticipates patient needs.
- Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges to support patient throughput.
- Receives and responds to nurse delegation. Works with nurse to set priorities when receiving multiple requests.
- Processes specimens, enters orders, maintain appropriate log and reports test results for procedures performed in the Mini Laboratory in ED
- Performs phlebotomy duties and ACCU Checks in accordance with unit and laboratory standards. Documents appropriately.
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Performs clerical activities
- Helps meet regulatory compliance standards; Refrigerator temps, track device day data, daily BCA checks, safety rounds, appropriate CHL audits.
- Makes sure fall risk patients have correct armbands and red socks, as well as correct signage and monitors bed alarm compliance.
- Maintains adequate paperwork concerning patient information (Patient logs, Patient Labels, Transfer/Admission logs) and communication with physician practices.
- Facilitates communication between disciplines (nurses, physicians, etc.)
- Maintains proper inventory levels on all supplies and other items necessary for the operation of the department
- Assists in maintaining unit inventory of supplies, equipment, nourishments, and instruments and office supplies.
- Requests supplies from portable equipment ? Compression Stockings, IV pumps, etc.
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Promotes a positive and efficient departmental atmosphere.
- Promotes patient satisfaction through personal interaction. (Patient rounding as appropriate.)
- Assists with lost or left behind patient belongings.
- Collaborates with EDP/RN and/or other licensed professionals regarding plan of care. Seen as a role model. Identifies and suggest resources to best meet the patient/department needs.
- Reports patient status, patient/family concerns or unsafe conditions, as occur.
- Responds to call lights/intercom/telephones.
- Directs questions and problems to appropriate person, recognizing the need to seek assistance when necessary.
- Provides assistance/support to patients and significant others.
- Assists with room assignments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitors patient activity on and off unit.
- Collects non-controlled medications, distributing to appropriate licensed personnel on the unit.
- Observes Video Surveillance cameras
- Communicates regarding equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Assists with maintaining a clean and safe environment.
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Demonstrates Personal accountability.
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations (Cone Health Codes) and demonstrates knowledge of how to respond.
- Always uses appropriate safety devices and techniques (examples: using safe lift equipment and needle safe devices; pushing carts; correctly lifting copy paper).
- Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (including compliance with Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene, etc.).
- Identifies and reports safety hazards and incidents. Maintains secure areas per policy (carts, closets, etc.)
- Protects all confidential information and obeys all HIPAA regulations.
- Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures, including dress code.
- Documents time accurately using Kronos and not in corrective action for Kronos edits.
- Attends at least 50% of departmental staff meetings.
- Completes all departmentally required education, competencies, and/or proficiencies.
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Demonstrates Personal accountability:
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations (Cone Health Codes) and demonstrates knowledge of how to respond;
- Always uses appropriate safety devices and techniques (examples: using safe lift equipment and needle safe devices; pushing carts; correctly lifting copy paper);
- Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (including compliance with Infection Prevention, Hand Hygiene, etc.); Identifies and reports safety hazards and incidents. Maintains secure areas per policy (carts, closets, etc.);
- Protects all confidential information and obeys all HIPAA regulations; Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures, including dress code;
- Documents time accurately using Kronos and not in corrective action for Kronos edits;
- Attends at least 50% of departmental staff meetings;
- Completes all departmentally required education, competencies, and/or proficiencies.
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Attendance: Demonstrates compliance with Attendance Policy.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent, Required
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 6 months of relative experience, Required
Minimum of 6 months of relative experience/basic medical terminology/computer literacy required.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
REQUIRED
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician
NAI | Nursing Assistant I
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
Current Nurse Aide I with the North Carolina Division of Facility Services and completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course with current NC certification.
Technical requirements
After signing up, you will be sent an email with instructions on how to connect.
Please be prepared to join the virtual interview from a quiet place using a desktop or mobile device with a working speaker, microphone, and camera. Check to see if your network connection can support an online session. A plugged in ethernet cable or a strong WiFi network signal will help avoid time delays during your conversation.
Preferred dress code
Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)
About Cone Health
Cone Health is an integrated not-for-profit network of health care providers serving people in Guilford, Forsyth, Rockingham, Alamance, Randolph, and surrounding counties. Our brand promise - We Are Right Here With You - is shared by our more than 13,000 employees, 1,300 physicians and 1,200 volunteers.
For passionate individuals who want to make an impact on their community and their career, Cone Health offers the opportunity to grow personally and professionally. We fully recognize that work should be more than a job. As part of our team, you will be empowered to make every month, day and minute of your work meaningful—within a supportive culture of caring, inclusion, growth and compassion. You belong here. And we are right here with you.
What is a virtual interview?
Virtual interviews help employers connect with job seekers when they are not in the same physical location. Since hiring is a human process, employers would like to talk with you online (chat, video or phone) to see if you meet the requirements for the job.