Lead ED Tech

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Emergency Technician is under the direction of the Nurse Manager for equipment management and reports to the RN for clinical oversight when performing patient care and environmental support for patients.

Position: Lead ED Tech        

Department: Emergency Department

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Role models behaviors consistent with the mission values of the hospital and Steward Healthcare.
• Performs medical assistant duties of EKG, phlebotomy, dressing changes glucometer, transport as well as other duties as assigned.
• Participates on Quality improvement teams including chairing a team, developing an opportunity statement – data collection and process flow analysis.
• Hazmat team member
• CPI instructor for ED staff.
• Acts as Preceptor to new ED tech hires.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the Technician Orientation Program.
• Oversees equipment maintenance by: problem solving and fixing malfunctioning equipment, tracking equipment out for repairs, ensures that utility rooms are clean and in accordance with JCAHO standards; rotates supplies to ensure supplies are used prior to expiration dates.  Recommends changes to PAR levels as necessary. Oversees compliance of annual testing of equipment.  Assists manager with departmental JCAHO readiness.
• Participates in the monitoring and correcting variances in the supply and expense budget.
• Participates in the development of the Capital Budget with the manager and staff.
• Processes purchase requisitions of capital and weekly orders for the departmental inventory.
• On a quarterly basis, evaluates inventory past based on usage.
• Obtains O2 saturation via pulse oximeter.
• Has knowledge reading use of pulse oximeter.
• Has knowledge of normal values of vital signs and O2 saturation and notifies RN of abnormal values.
• Applies O2 therapy via nasal cannula.
• Performs initials application and re-application of telemetry monitor leads and electrodes.
• Performs 12 Lead EKGs as directed.
• Assists with comfort measures including answering lights and toileting.
• Assists patient positioning.
• Demonstrates ability to respond productively in a variety of emergency situations, providing direct and indirect patient care activities.