Junior Technician- Emergency Medicine

Job Description

• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining a level of knowledge, confidentiality and skills defined in the SOP, related to current and changing trends in patient care to deliver optimal, cost-effective care, aligning with the mission and vision of company.

4.1 To participates in technician/staff meetings and education. 4.2 Assist patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety. Transports and transfers patients within the medical complex using appropriate equipment and utilizing safety precautions as indicated by the patient’s health status. Lift and ambulate patients using appropriate guidelines 4.3 To demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and effective use of time by setting priorities and utilizing critical thinking to complete work within established time frames in accordance with unit SOP and unit guidelines 4.4 Effectively communicate and document relevant patient information across the continuum of care to achieve optimal and accurate medical record documentation while maintaining patient confidentiality. 4.5 Demonstrates effective communication skills while providing patient care. Effectively communicates with health care team members about observed changes in patient condition or data collected. 4.6 Obtain and setup patient room prior to patient arrival, ensuring equipment is present and functioning properly. 4.7 Adjusts work patterns within the shift to accommodate changing patient and unit needs based on patient condition. Transports patients accompanied by the RN to other departments for tests and procedures. 4.8 Utilize Policies and Procedures to guide practice in Central Monitoring 4.9 Responsible for identifying and communicating changes in person or via telephone to assigned patient care staff. 4.10 To acts as a resource to ensure proper telemetry patch placement and troubleshooting of telemetry monitoring equipment. Evaluation and elevation of concerns. 4.11 To provides education to other staff about telemetry equipment. Monitors and informs healthcare team members about visualization of patient rhythm and occurring trends. 4.12 Performs diagnostic ECG testing. Supports education to peers related to ECG testing. Demonstrates competency in interpreting, analysing and documentation of ECG rhythm strips. 4.13 Demonstrates competency and satisfactory performance of sterile procedures at a high level of expertise including critical patients in emergent situations. 4.14 To be responsible for handing supplies to the provider during central line insertion utilizing sterile technique. 4.15 Responsible for collection of blood specimens for laboratory testing via arterial line draws and finger stick. 4.16 Responsibly for orientation of new employees, acts as a resource person to other staff members. 4.17 Demonstrate and maintain proficiency with foley catheter insertion utilizing sterile technique. Maintain competency in care of the catheter and proper documentation of output. 4.18 To Participates in quality improvement activities to continuously improve patient care, patient outcomes, and department operations. 4.19 Participates with the healthcare team during resuscitation of complex patients. Demonstrate and maintain competency in application of resuscitation devices. 4.20 Performs other job-related responsibilities effectively and efficiently utilizing teamwork in high stress situations. 4.21 Maintains a clean work environment by disinfecting and cleaning equipment and removal of waste and linen from patient care areas. Restocks medical supplies in patient care areas to ensure availability during emergent situations. 4.22 Completes CPR education and demonstrates proficiency in skills and techniques. Participates in continuous observation of patients throughout hospital. 4.23 Adheres to regular and predictable attendance. 4.24 Ensures patient safety.