Emory Healthcare · 1 week ago
Emergency Department Technician / ED
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expEmory Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to improving patient outcomes. The Emergency Department Technician is responsible for ensuring patient satisfaction, assisting in emergency situations, and performing various clinical tasks to support the healthcare team.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Ensures general patient satisfaction, including but not limited to providing blankets, food, and updates on treatment status
Focuses education of their daily clinical situation and adherence to Standards of Care
Performs peripheral IV placement, specimen collection, general phlebotomy and blood cultures, and placement of urinary catheters
Ensures that all procedures are properly documented
Responsible for the placement of all varieties of simple orthoglass splints and all forms of pre-made splints, such as knee immobilizers and slings
Performs general wound care, bandaging, and wound irrigation
Eye irrigation with both directly applied normal saline and Morgan lens
Takes vital signs
Performs accuchecks
Transports patients to and from diagnostic tests as well as to floor beds
Assists in acute and code situations
Is familiar with all aspects of emergency situations and works with MD and RN to support care of the patient
Familiar with and able to function as a member of the Code Blue disaster team
Works as a team member in triaging, staging and treating disaster patients
Assists in the care of acute patients and is competent in: defibrillating pts with an AED, suctioning pts, placing pts on monitors and defibrillators
Performing EKGs and other POC testing
Sorts through initial complaints of patients in the waiting room
Assist with patient flow when ER becomes crowded
Notifies the RN or Physician of possibly critical patients
Explains delays in treatment to patients in waiting area
Collaborates with other staff in delivering patient care
Interacts with and establishes professional relationships with members of the patient care team
Oversees obtaining equipment and conducts needs analysis to increase supplies based on ED volume
Monitors stock and supplies to ensure par levels are maintained
Complies with Standard Precautions guidelines and all other Infection Control procedures and safety standards to maintain and promote a clean and healthy work environment
Performs clerical duties when required, to include answering phones and directing all inquiries from other physicians, departments, and pharmacies
Ensuring that physician orders are put correctly into the computer
Facilitating the acquisition of diagnostic studies as appropriate
May be required to obtain medical records from other hospitals
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
High School graduate or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited EMT-Advanced or EMT-Intermediate training program
Must have current certification as an EMT-I, EMT-A, or EMT-P, and CPR
Preferred
One year related experience
Previous ED experience
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Family-focused benefits
Wellness incentives
Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more
Company
Emory Healthcare
Emory Healthcare is the largest healthcare system in the state of Georgia., United States.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Schuck
Chief Executive Officer
Joon S Lee MD
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-09-01
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