Emergency Department Technician

Overview

• APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE
• RESUMES AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED

CLOSING DATE: 02/02/2026 @ 4:00 p.m.

Salary Range: $23.52 - $28.69/hourly

• Follows-up and corresponds with responsible parties in accordance to Center of Medicare Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks; checks in patients, assists in obtaining patient histories, records vital signs, performs EKGs, collects lab samples as needed. Provides wound care, assists with application of or supplies splints, slings, casts, and crutches, cleans, inspects room set up and equipment.
• Prepares charts, Electronic Health Record (EHR), Resource Patient Management System (RPMS), and assists with medical exams. Contributes to unit functioning by answering phones, delivering messages, directing and escorting patients and families to other departments.
• Provides care to assigned patients under the medical direction of a Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) and the administrative direction of the Nurse Executive or designee. Provides basic care to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses and/or injuries.
• Monitors patients and shares in the responsibility for reporting changes in patients’ condition by observing the patient’s condition and reactions and by keeping the provider informed if conditions change. Responsible for obtaining and recording patient information as assigned per unit policy.
• Prepares patients for physician examination. Assists in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning, draping and assembling instrumentation and supplies. Assists in transfer of patients using correct body mechanics and lifting methods.
• Maintains a courteous and professional manner in all contact with patients, family and other customers. Assists in answering the phone and supplying routine information per established department guidelines.
• Shares responsibility for the maintenance of clinical records. Adheres to confidentiality polices, Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Privacy Act. Responsible for accurate data input into unit computer systems (e.g. ADT, EHR, immunization package, etc.)
• Assists in the arrangements of patient clinic appointments, discharges, and transfers between departments per hospital policy. Places patients in the appropriate beds/rooms to expedite and monitor patient flow to ensure timely service. Assists in preparation of patient admission or transport (Xeroxing health summary, transport orders, etc.) of patients. Uses EHR system and RPMS system to enter and retrieve data needed for patient care, i.e., lab tests, immunizations, health status, scheduling appointments.
• Assists in clerical tasks such as transcribing orders, preparing transfer and transport packets, making appointments, sending referrals, ensuring records have adequate forms. Obtains medical records, screens charts for possible implementation of other necessary forms that may be required for patient care.
• Educates and advises patients on specified medical issues within established parameters and documents as per hospital policy. Performs and assists with patient education and discharge instructions. This includes keeping written patient education pamphlets stocked. Documents patient education in the medical record. Enhances patient understanding through interpretation when indicated.
• Practices Infection Control/Safety and environmental surveillance principles to protect self, patients, family members, visitors of all ages and other employees.
• Assists with collection and proper care of specimens (labeling, handling and delivery), instructs patients in proper collections of urine samples. Draws blood specimens and prepares other specimens for analysis, e.g. labeling of specimen tubes, as ordered by the provider.
• Obtains bacteriologic specimens such as sputum, clean catch urine specimens and topical cultures. Routes requisition forms to consultative services, dietary, laboratory and x-ray as needed.
• Performs Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-waived testing (e.g. glucometer testing, hgbA1c, u/a dips,…