ER Patient Care Tech

• Facilitate optimal patient flow by preparing, cleaning, stocking treatment rooms, by transferring patients to and from the Emergency Care Center, and assisting patients in/out of vehicles, as needed.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment by correctly: cleaning equipment, using infection control techniques, reporting damaged/malfunctioning equipment, tracking/disposing of out-dated supplies, monitoring availbility of equipment/supplies such as wheelchairs, beds, IV pumps, and storeroom items.
• Assists RN/Physician/PA with patient care duties, such as: cast/splint application, suturing, lumbar punctures, discontinuing peripheral IV's/urinary catheters, Holtor monitoring placement/return instructions, ECG's and MUSE editing/management, spinal immobilization, post-mortem care, and communicates actions to RN.
• Makes rounds on patients and answer call lights immediately, using excellent customer service techniques.
• Obtains and documents: vital signs, orthostatic vital signs, urine dip testing, and blood glucose monitoring, reporting all changes to appropriate RN.
• When phlebotomy training is completed, demonstrates working knowledge and skills for phlebotomy, including the accurate labeling of specimens.
• Understands the First Net tracking board icons and their associated tasks are essential for efficient patient care/patient flow.
• Demonstrates the ability to print/maintain hardcopies of inpatient orders.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• High School Graduate
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days

2 or more years Previous healthcare experience