Emergency Department/Observation Technician - Nights

Company Description

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) offers the residents of northeastern Maryland an unparalleled combination of clinical expertise, leading-edge technology, and an exceptional patient experience.

A community-based, integrated, non-profit health system, our vision is to become the preferred, integrated health system creating the healthiest community in Maryland. We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the health of the people in our community through an integrated health delivery system that provides high quality care to all. Our commitment to service excellence is evident through a broad range of health care services, technologies and facilities. We work collaboratively with our community and other health organizations to serve as a resource for health promotion and education.

Today, UM UCH is the leading health care system and second largest private employer in Harford County. Our 3,500 team members and over 650 medical staff physicians serve residents of Harford County, eastern Baltimore County, and western Cecil County.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health owns and operates:
University of Maryland Aberdeen Medical Center (UM AMC), Aberdeen, MD
University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center (UM UCMC), Bel Air, MD
The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Bel Air, MD
The Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center, Bel Air, MD
The Senator Bob Hooper House, Forest Hill, MD

Job Description

This position will be for 20-bed Emergency Room with the 17-bed Observation Department. This is for Aberdeen location: 660 McHenry Drive, Aberdeen Maryland, 21001. 

I. General Summary

Under the direction of professional nursing staff, provides direct patient care. Takes vital signs, checks surgical dressings, and aids with activities of daily living (ADLs).  This role performs blood draws and collects specimen samples. Observes and collects data and communicates about the patient’s status in order to identify needs and provides needed care. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care services team.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Performs testing and manages the care of the patient based on results achieved and clinical findings.

Records patient care along the continuum, including activities of daily living (ADLs): feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring.

Completes, documents and reports patient vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and reported pain level).

Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.

Participates in cost effective strategies to optimize patient outcomes.

Promotes patient safety including fall prevention. Ensures the safety of the clinical environment for patients, visitors, and other staff members.

Maintains order and appearance of patient rooms and work area. Maintains patient care supplies and linen.

Provides post-mortem care.

Collaborates with members of the health care team to carry out the plan of care, including reporting observed changes in patients’ condition.

1. Ensure patient comfort relative to their pain status.
2. Measures and documents patient urinary and stool output. Documents calorie count. Measures and documents patient weight.
3. Assists with indwelling urinary catheter care. Applies, maintains and removes external urinary catheter devices. Performs bladder scans, measures post void residuals and documents. Inserts both intermittent and indwelling catheters, documenting volume output.
4. Conducts blood glucose monitoring.
5. Performs venipuncture for drawing blood samples and establishes IV access.
6. Performs nasal swabs. 
7. Gathers equipment required and initiates placement IV for the patient as directed by the registered nurse.
8. Sets up and operates multiple lead EKG machines; attaches and removes EKG leads; runs a rhythm strip.
9. Assists with enteral tube feedings via nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes, as supervised by licensed nurse.
10. Performs chest physical/physio therapy, tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy care and incentive spirometry treatments as delegated and supervised by the responsible registered nurse 
11. Assists with simple dressing changes, such as routine dressings to stage one and two wounds, surgical incisions, and peripheral IV sites after assessment by a Registered Nurse. Provides wound care to promote healing and maintain structural integrity of the skin. Performs skin care and hygi