ER Technician, Emergency Room

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Emergency Department Tech assists the health care professionals in the delivery of care to patients. The Tech provides care under the direction of RN/LPN/MD utilizing the skills and techniques established within the job description.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association only
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs and Documentation

Preferred:

• 1 year patient care experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Days 7:00AM 7:30PM
• Full-Time (36 hrs)
• 2 Week Mandatory Orientation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Answers telephone/intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to appropriate personnel/family
• Applies knee immobilizer, splints, slings, and ace bandages and assists with ambulation techniques
• Assists with nutritional needs of patients under supervision of RN
• Assists with patient positioning and repositioning as required
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate individual
• Completes personal hygiene for patients
• Complies with unit and department scheduling
• Implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and Nursing Department
• Initiates cardiac monitoring and performs 2 lead EKG
• Performs phlebotomy and point of care testing
• Prepares emergency equipment at bedside ie.; suction, oxygen, IV equipment
• Records patient intake and output

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.