Emergency Department Tech - ER - Full Time Evenings

To implement, communicate, and assist with assessment and data collection in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Requirements

• Completion of an A-EMT Program.
• Licensed in the State of Tennessee.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS within 90 days of hire
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) initial certification within 6 months of employment; certification required bi-annually.
• Emergency Patient Care Delivery
• Bag valve Masks; Sphygmomanometer; Dinamap; Electronic Thermometers; Pneumatic Tube System; Telemetry; Nurse Call System; Fax; Network Computer System; EMS Radio; EKG; AT&T Language Line.
• Emergency Department with patient population ranging from less than one year of age>99 years of age.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results

• Assists with data collection
• Assists with the patient's care identifying and reporting problems/needs, and performs interventions consistent with identified problems as directed by the nurse.
• Collaborates with appropriate health care team members to help coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
• Assists with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidence by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Organizes assigned task and responsibilities.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications.
• Facilitates staff development.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.
• Handles/ transports/ administers medications/ solutions safely and in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains their work areas and personal appearance in a way that reflects our professionalism and demonstrates to our patients, visitors, and coworkers the importance we place on cleanliness, orderliness, and safety.