Emergency Room Technician - Part Time - Mid Shift - Emergency Department

Trinity Health - Darby, PA

Part-time - Entry Level

Darby, PA

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About the position

The Emergency Room Technician functions under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse. He/she provides non-licensed direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patients. He/she assists the healthcare team by providing personal assistance to patients by caring for the patient, equipment and supplies and also by providing clerical and nursing care support services.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Adheres to Corporate Compliance Guidelines.
• Understands and abides by HIPPA privacy and security laws and regulations.
• Observes all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Observes all Mercy Health System and applicable subsidiary policies and procedures including the Code of Conduct.
• Completes compliance related education.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with Hospital Safety and Infection Control policies as required by OSHA and the patient Safety Program.
• Provides a safe environment for all patients, employees, and visitors.
• Identifies safety problems encountered during the course work that if corrected may result in the prevention of accident/injury to patients, employees and visitors and reports problems to appropriate supervisor or the Patient Safety Hotline.
• Participates constructively in Performance Improvement activities in the department.
• Recognizes special needs/concerns of populations served and adjusts communication accordingly.
• Actively participates in staff meetings and/or committee on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates essential knowledge and skills when performing/assisting in procedures and treatments.
• Sets up trays; feeds patients as needed.
• Assures assigned patients receive a diet once determined clinically cleared by the ED physician / primary RN assigned to patient.
• Documents and demonstrates restraint care according to policy when performing 1:1/close observation patient monitoring.
• Maintains current BCLS/CPR certification and performs BCLS/CPR in Code Blue situations.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous nursing assistant, EMT, and/or emergency room experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.