ed huc

Position Title: ED HUC / TECH
Location: USA, Saint Peter, MN.
Hourly Pay Rate: $20.48 - $26.51

The role of the Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) involves collaborating with the ED Registered Nurse and provider to deliver high-quality patient care. The ED Tech provides direct and indirect care independently and completes additional tasks as delegated and directed by the nurse or provider.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply and reconnect patients to vital signs monitors
• Answer patient call lights efficiently and respond to patient requests or discuss patient needs with the RN or provider
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), such as toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, etc., under the direction of the nurse
• Perform glucometer tests after completing competency training
• Monitor and document fluid and nutritional intake and urinary output, including output via a Foley catheter
• Assist with patient transfer or movement, specimen collection, decontamination, restraint application, pelvic exams, spinal immobilization, and two-person urinary catheter insertion
• Conduct visual acuity testing
• Apply and operate the LUCAS device

Performs Delegated Tasks:

• Wound dressings and pressure dressings
• Wound preparation and irrigation
• Oxygen application
• Assist with splinting
• One-to-one observation and documentation of mental health patients
• Airway ventilation and CPR interventions in accordance with BLS guidelines
• Secure the helipad
• Make follow-up appointments as directed
• Remove IV catheters
• Perform EKGs and provide them to the ordering provider or RN upon completion

Unit/Room Maintenance:

• Assist with cleaning and restocking patient rooms
• Help with putting away deliveries from the Materials department
• Assist with cleaning the nursing station at shift change
• Complete monthly duties throughout the department, such as checking expiration dates and deep cleaning patient rooms
• Maintain proper equipment and supplies
• Restock linens for the department

Desk/Clerical Functions:

• Office skills, including organizing, filing, typing, and faxing
• Answer phone calls to the unit and direct calls as necessary
• Send and receive faxes
• Assist patients, families, and providers with phone calls as requested
• Arrange for patient transport, including contacting ambulance or air transport and printing ROI and pushing images or ordering a disc from imaging
• Make copies
• Order and restock office supplies
• Assist with the interpreter iPad as needed

Collaboration:

• Communicate constantly with the provider and RN regarding the plan of care
• Assist in other departments as assigned and help other staff as needed to meet patient care needs
• Seek opportunities to assist in other departments or support other staff to ensure all patients have their needs met

Relationship Management:

• Treat patients and others with courtesy and respect
• Strive to welcome and be helpful towards customers in contact with us
• Receive no patient/family/staff dissatisfaction comments annually
• Effectively manage relationships with coworkers
• Address conflicts and negative attitudes appropriately
• Adhere to the Bill of Rights and maintain confidentiality
• Follow the REH Standards of Behavior
• Attend 75% of monthly department staff meetings and 100% of all mandatory meetings/trainings

Requirements:

• High School Graduate
• Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic certification preferred
• Preferred training and experience: one year of current experience with ambulance service, hospital, or Emergency Department experience within the last three years
• BLS certified

Salary : $20 - $27