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Holy Cross
ER Tech
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What they do
An Emergency Room or Emergency Department Technician assists medical staff and performs tests on patients in a hospital emergency room or emergency medicine department. Takes blood samples and monitors vital signs; updates medical test records for physicians.
$40,803 / year median in Florida
+5% projected growth
Job Description
ER Tech at Holy Cross ER Tech at Holy Cross in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posted in 3 days ago.
Job Description:
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
12Hour Evening Shift Description:
- Demonstrates proper technique and lead placement for performing a quality ECG study.
- Verifies order is placed into computer.
- Acquires ECG assuring all patient demographics are entered and correct.
- Edits ECG s (ie correct patient s name, MR#, room #).
- Transmits from the ECG cart to the data management system.
- Identifies high priority rhythms and complexes and delivers ECG to ED MD for interpretation
- Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient s needs.
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of growth and development.
- Demonstrates the ability to identify high priority patients to the triage nurse, based on pre determined criteria.
- Monitors the waiting room and identifies patient in need for re-assessment by the triage nurse, based on pre determined criteria.
- Recognizes and responds to monitor alarms and/or changes in patient cardiac rhythm, and assures that RN or charge nurse is notified and aware.
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS Diploma or GED is required
- Certificate from Paramedic and/or EMT School is preferred.
- Willingness to cross train as Unit Secretary
- Previous experience working as a Paramedic and/or EMT is required. Experience with starting IVs is necessary
- Computer experience
Licensures/Certifications:
- Paramedic and/or ER Tech License preferred.