ED Tech Details

ED Tech

CHI Mercy Health of Roseburg - Roseburg, OR

Employment Type : Full-Time

Overview:

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U. S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U. S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Pay Scale:
$16.27 - $21.63

Shift:
Casual Part-Time, Varied

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator, the Emergency Department Technician is responsible for assisting with the implementation and coordination of patient care with other staff, as directed by the physician. Coordinates patient care with other Emergency Department staff and provides support to physicians with procedures and instruments. This position required on call with a 30 minute response time.

Essential Duties:

• Provides support to physician with procedures and treatments.
• Coordinates patient care with professional and support staff.
• Performs delegated patient care tasks as assigned.
• Monitors patient vital signs and notifies the RN or physician if they change.
• Prepares wounds for suturing.
• Applies dressings when directed by professional staff.
• Measures and applies OrthoGlass Splints, utilizes OrthoGlass reference manual.
• Establishes IV access and performs phlebotomy when ordered by professional staff.
• Performs 12 Lead EKG procedures.
• Transports patients to assigned units as appropriate. Assists patients at time of discharge from the department, whether the patient is being admitted to a floor or discharged for release.

License/Certification:

• Must have current BLS upon hire.

Experience:

• One (1) year of direct patient care experience, Paramedic certification, EMT Certification or completion of the second term of Nursing Curriculum required.
• ED and/or Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in a high volume, fast paced environment while maintaining the ability to multi task and prioritize in order to obtain the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• IV training must be completed within three (3) months of hire date.
• Must complete arrhythmia class within three (3) months of hire date.