Job Posting for Emergency Technician-Marion ED at UnityPoint Health

Overview

The Emergency (ED) Technician is responsible for a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The ED Technician will report and record observations and contribute to the efficient functionality of the department.

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Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits –Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment– We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
Development– We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Responsibilities

Patient Care

Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
Obtains records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT Scope of Practice. Competency validation and documentation of skill performance is required.

Vital signs per department policy
Weights
Intake and output
Intentional Rounding
Other appropriate patient observations

Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members, following competency validation.

Perform blood glucose testing
Empty waste devices (urinals, hats, bedpans) promptly and record I & O if applicable
Perform bladder scans
Set up simple oxygen therapy (nasal cannula), ability to change from wall to portable oxygen tank
Perform pulse oximetry
Assist with safe patient handling
Assist with patient transport via wheelchair or stretcher
Perform linen changes
Delivers water, coffee, ice, and/or other nourishments as needed
Promptly responds to call lights
Assists with prompt room turnover between patients
Provides assistance to health care team members as required
Perform and transmit EKG’s
Insert foley catheters (NOT to insert Caude catheters)
Remove IV catheters
Maintain ultrasound and scopes
Stock patient care rooms
Stock carts
Provide 1:1 sitting with Behavioral Health (BH) patients
Set up/assist with procedures

Suturing
Casting
Pelvics
Lumbar Punctures

Assist with secretarial tasks, per department expectations and appropriate competency validation.
Assist patients with activities of daily living.

Assist with patient ambulation, with or without assistive devices
Application of Ortho Appliance

Crutch fitting and education to patients.
May assist in transporting medications that are not controlled substances from pharmacy delivery devices to medication storage areas on patient care unit, as well as transporting medications from patient care unit to pharmacy.
Demonstrates an awareness of patient and personal safety by completing required education.
Assist with securing and proper distribution of supplies

Effective Communication

Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers. Verbal communication is clear and precise. Written communication is legible, if handwritten, and done in a timely manner using approved abbreviations.
Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.
Real-time EMR documentation is done in accordance with hospital and unit policies.
Hand-offs will be done with attention to detail and with safety as a high priority. Hand-offs are utilized to communicate patient treatment and assessment information, patient education needs, goals of care and other quality care measures at each change of caregiver or setting of care.
Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care.
Consults with RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate.

Obtains instruction and supervision, as necessary, when implementing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
Complies with established department routines, policies, and procedures.

Compliance

Continually maintains and strives to enhance personal technical and clinical competence in all job-related duties.
Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings, per established guidelines.
Participates in shared governance and performance improvement activities at department and/or organizational level.
Complies with established safety goals, infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED
Maintain current BLS certification
Writes, reads, speaks, and comprehends fluent English
Be able to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training
Must successfully complete in-hospital orientation and competencies.
MOAB De-escalation Training within 6 months of hire.
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Area of Interest: Patient Care;
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
Department: Emergency Department- Marion;
Shift: 8-hour shifts, primarily covering 11a-7:30pm. Holiday rotation. Occasional weekend coverage.;
Job ID: 151761;

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