Emergency Department Technician (.5FTE, Nights) NEW Position Available In Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Emergency Department Technician (.5FTE, Nights)

Job ID:

271049

Category:

CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)/ Nursing Assistant

Work Type:

PT 20+ HOURS

Location:

Lancaster, PA, United States

Work Schedule:

7p-7a b of 8-12 hour shifts w/ rotating wknd)
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and givefort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life’s work?

POSITION SUMMARY

Serves as an assistant to the Emergency Department (ED) under the direct supervision of the RN in providing patient care in the Emergency Department setting. The Emergency Department tech will augment and perform a variety of direct and indirect patient care duties in order to help provide for the total needs of patients in the Emergency Department. Ads to Nursing Policies and Procedures and Organizational Goals and Objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable amodation) to perform the following duties:
Provides age appropriate care for the patient population served. For example, gives consideration to growth & developmental phase of life, to age related factors such as thermal regulation, nutrition, safety and functional needs of the patient.
Uses appropriate resources for patients with special needs such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural and religious needs.
Assists with patient care by preparing patients for exam and treatment: brings patient into appropriate care area as directed, assists with undressing patient per protocol or exposing area for exam as protocols dictate.
Integrates principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice.
Stocks patient rooms with supplies and removes outdated items.
Sets up equipment and procedure trays (using sterile and/or unsterile techniques) as necessary to assist physicians and Physician assistants in preparation for suturing and other emergency department procedures (splinting and casting, pelvic examinations).
Responds to Trauma, Stroke ,and Code R activations assisting with patient care
Bathes patients and provides assistance with hygiene. Changes incontinent patients promptly and provides appropriate skin care.
Empties bedpans, urinals,modes, and assists patient to the bathroom.
Distributes nourishments as scheduled.
Measures and records intake and output.
Positions patients correctly, aligns and supports torso and limbs as directed and per patientfort. Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher using safety measures appropriate for patient and vehicle.
Makes hourly rounds for patient safety and customer service. Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner.
Assists visitors to the unit in finding patient rooms, staff members and other resources. Checks with the RN as necessary for visitors
Properly collect and label specimen(s) for labpletion
Inventories patient belongings at admission, transfer and discharge.
Provides 1:1 patient supervision in “Sitter” role for patient safety and suicide precautions.
Communicates clearly and with courtesy with all members of healthcare team, following lines of authority, as appropriate.
Keeps track of patient location,municates to RN, other healthcare providers and patient’s family.
May perform the following per policies and clinical protocols (but not limited to):
12 Lead EKG
ear and eye irrigations
visual acuity screenings
wound care, dressing and ice packs
pacemaker interrogation tests
ETOH testing
splinting, Hare traction, crutch teaching, cane and walker education for patients
vital signs and weights measurement
chest leads for patients on cardiac monitoring, and performs basic troubleshooting, such as replacing loose or missing electrodes. LUCAS Device to ensure successful Compressions required for CPR
cardiac monitor for hardwire cardiac monitoring systems.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new employees.
Assists patients with meals, feeds patients as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
Previous training or experience in a position in a healthcare setting
Basicputer skills with ability toplete data entry on clinical documentation screens.
CPR certification.

ACT 73 – PA

State Clearances

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Phlebotomy and EKG skills.
Training and/or experience at an acute care or skilled nursing facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience. Safe Patient Handling education.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer aprehensivepensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged andmitted to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.