Emergency Dept Technician

Emergency Room  
Part Time
PM Shift 
0645-1915

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #2 in the state and #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs more than 8,000 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

Performs various patient care and related services in providing for the personal needs and comforts of patients in assigned ED. Also performs order entry functions, supply stocking and maintenance of patient rooms. Acts as a liaison between nursing, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Accepts changes in duties when appropriate. Demonstrates flexibility when asked or condition dictates.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of patient care experience in an acute care setting
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): 1 Year of experience can be substituted for those who are a Certified Nursing Assistant, have a EMT certification, or have completed a Fundamentals of Nursing course.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Basic Life Support and Crisis Prevention Institute Training required within 90 days of hire.  Refer to Mandatory Certficiation Requirements and Tranining for Nurses policy and procedure.
Required Training: Basic knowledge of computer skills; Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of medical terminology; Able to demonstrates working knowledge of computer systems to effectively provide patient centered care (i.e. order entry, chart documentation).

Essential Functions

• The ED Technician will perform assigned patient care tasks under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.  Performs clerical function in a manner which enhances the timely, efficient and effective delivery of patient care.
• After successfully completing specialized training, the ED Technician will Place patients on oxygen therapy and Pulse Oximetry as directed; Place patients on cardiac monitor and obtains Lead II strip for chart; Take and record vital signs- includes pulse oximetry and monitor, weighs patients and reports unusual or abnormal findings to the designated RN; Collects blood specimens via phletobomy venipuncture and delivers specimens to the lab as directed; Sets up sterile trays and assists physicians with suture repair; Applies orthopedic splints and appliances and assists physician with casting and other orthopedic interventions as directed; Provides patients with crutch walking instruction and demonstration; Sets up for water seal drainage for chest tube; Accurately obtains 12 lead EKG tracings and delivers recording to physician; Inserts foley catheters and maintain foley care; Serves as Mayday team member (performs CPR and obtains supplies, blood products and equipment during codes); Transports both monitored and unmonitored  patients within the department as well as throughout the hospital as directed; Performs straight intermittent urinary catheterization as directed; Provides direct 1:1 observation for patient under Immediate Treatment Certficiation.
• Functions as a Unit Secretary when necessary: Answers phone calls to Zone; Answers nurse call system to determine patients’ needs and makes patient rounds as directed; Assures that the chart is correct and complete and that all pertinent forms, records and charges/credits have been scanned; Verifies that all information in the patient chart is accurate and initiates appropriate corrective action when necessary (face sheets, ID band, etc); Schedules diagnostic procedures, physician appointments, requests copies of     medical record (when indicated) and arranges transportation for patient; Monitor bed assignment process for admissions and troubleshoot delays in process.
• Facilitate patient flow within Zone and notifies the Clinical Coordinator of ready rooms/process delays.
• Troubleshoot delays in acquiring specimens and reports/results.
• Clean and prepare rooms after patient discharge and update EPIC track