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Statement of Purpose
The Emergency Department Technician (EDT) is a dual role of unit clerk
and hands on technician. The EDT works under the supervision of a
Registered Nurse while providing care to patients in varying states of
health and illness during their time in the Emergency Department. The
EDT functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and
should be fully versed in all areas of the Emergency Department
operations. The EDT must have the ability to manage multiple
responsibilities and as well as exhibit willingness and the ability to
communicate department standards and expectations.
Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills. Answers the phone in a
professional manner identifying who they are. Greets patients and
visitors by smiling and acknowledging them within moments of their
arrival. Keeps patients and their families informed during visit,
offering help and direction as needed.
Assists nurses with settling in a new patient, helping the patient into
an exam gown, obtaining vital signs, pulse oximetry measurement, height,
weight, and connecting the patient to the monitor. Age-Appropriate
Competency (Child or Geriatric): Involves primary caretakers in planning
and providing care.
Transports stable patients to radiology, between nursing units, to their
room if being admitted and at discharge to personal vehicle.
Assists patients as needed in transfer in or out of a vehicle, into a
wheelchair, and on to a stretcher. Assists EMS with transfer of patients
while maintaining professionalism and courtesy.
Demonstrates ability to carry out the following monitor functions: print
vital signs, adjust alarms, and end case.
Demonstrates compliance with universal precautions and infection control
practices. Reports changes in patient condition immediately to the
Registered Nurse.
Cleans rooms and used equipment using universal precaution standards.
Restock rooms, carts, and fluid/blanket warmer. Restocks IV carts,
empty/ change laundry/garbage bags, cleans patient stretchers with
recommended infection control solution while using universal precaution
techniques.
Assists patients with urinals, bedpans and assist to commode while
maintaining privacy and integrity. Provides post-mortem care.
Orders supplies and equipment, maintains inventory; receives and places
items in their proper storage area as delegated. Follows established
charge procedure for patient charge items. Delivers specimens as
requested.
Answers telephone takes messages and communicates to the appropriate
person. Answers call lights in a friendly and helpful manner.
Provides one-on-one supervision of patients who are at risk for injury
to others or self-harm.
At the discretion of the Registered Nurse and after completion of
related competencies performs EKGs, routine specimen collection
including, but not limited to; COVID-19, urine, sputum, feces, blood,
and blood cultures.
At the discretion of a Registered Nurse, and after completion of
competencies, performs venipuncture for the purpose of specimen
collection and establishment of saline lock. May not initiate IV
therapy, start IV fluids, or change IV bags on a patient.
Accurately documents completed treatments, measurements, and assistance
of procedures, on the patient record using current electronic health
record, according to department protocol. At the discretion of the
Registered Nurse, and after completion of competencies, may provide
basic airway support and oxygen administration.
Responds, as assigned, as a member of the hospitals code team. Sets up
for sterile procedures and safely cleans up after a procedure using
universal precaution techniques.
Assists providers in the delivery of patient care and special procedures
such as lumbar puncture, orthopedic reductions, pelvic exams, splinting,
and suturing.
At the discretion of the Registered Nurse, and after completion of
related competencies, demonstrates the ability to effectively teach
patient appropriate crutch walking techniques, apply splints, slings,
and other devices ordered by the provider.