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Carle Health · 2 days ago

ED Tech Non-Licensed - Proctor Emergency

Peoria, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.89/hr - $28.98/hr

Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals and various healthcare businesses. They are seeking a Non-Licensed Emergency Department Technician to provide direct patient care and support the Emergency Department mission through various patient care activities and responsibilities.

Hospital & Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the RN provides indirect care that supports the Emergency Department mission by:

PARTICIPATION:

In cost containment

Development/maintenance of positive work environment

Minimizing overtime

Attending required classes and meetings

Participating in unit committees

Adheres to all policies and procedures

PROMOTING PATIENT SAFETY:

Applies protective devices correctly

Anticipates patient request, makes rounds every hour as a minimum

Assists RN in planning patient care

Maintains a safe unit environment

PROMOTING INFECTION CONTROL:

Washes hands before and after patient contact

Handles soiled linen, equipment and instruments per protocol

Maintains sterile asepsis

Changes and secures dressings

Maintains isolation technique

PROMOTING PERSONAL SAFETY:

Utilizes p.p.e. appropriately

Keeps hallways clear of furniture/equipment, everything on one side

PROVIDES DAILY INVENTORY MAINTENANCE:

Maintains support areas (kitchen, nurses’ station, utility rooms) clean/stocked

Restocks equipment in patient rooms

Accountable for wheelchairs, thermometers and other pertinent equipment

Completes appropriate work form for maintenance and clinical engineering service, equipment work orders, including removing from service

Provides direct patient care that demonstrates our mission and values. Evidenced by:

PROVIDES CARE AS DIRECTED:

Perform pulse oximetry

Foley catheter, straight cath insertion/placement, minicath – excludes children and infants

Performs and documents selected diagnostic tests – phlebotomy & 12-lead ECG recording

Performs lab testing as appropriate

Provides care for the patient requiring restraint or seclusion

Performs splint application (Methodist only)

Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing

Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies

PROVIDES OBSERVATION AND MEASUREMENT OF PATIENT INFORMATION PER POLICY:

Temperatures - oral, rectal (axillary only under the direction of RN)

Pulse - apical and radial

Blood pressure

Height and weight

Intake and output

Pain ratings

Demonstrates a thorough understanding and working knowledge of all equipment necessary to perform job functions. Performs and documents special procedures per policy:

Application of heat/cold

Decubitus care

Pelvic exam setup

I & D setup

Surgical skin prep

Apply ace/TEDS/binders

Apply/remove leads

Assist coughing & deep breathing

Assist with physical exam

Maintain and clean suction equipment

Application of hypo/hyperthermia unit

Care of oxygen equipment

Room set-up for trauma

Suture set-up

Moderate sedation set-up

Patient prep for any procedure

Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues

Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment

Performs direct patient care that significantly impacts patient satisfaction evidenced by:

PROMOTION OF PATIENT WELLNESS:

Maintain a pleasant environment for patients by keeping rooms visually clean and uncluttered

Ready to monitor patient post-procedure

Participates in admission, transport and discharge of patients

Assist patients with -in-bed mobility; transfers to/from bed, WC, stretcher, or chair; positioning for alignment and comfort

ASSIST PATIENTS WITH NUTRITION MANAGEMENT:

Prepares patients for meals by offering washing of hands, mouth care and positioning in chair or bed before meal tray arrives

Delivers trays

Documents intake per policy

Feeds dependent patients as needed

Provides fresh water, ice and snacks

PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH ELIMINATION PROCEDURES:

Offers/removes bedpans and urinals

Provides catheter care per policy

Removes Foley catheters

Applies external urinary catheters

Empty urinary drainage bags using goggles and gloves

Collect specimens for ordered tests

Catheterize female and male patients

Communicates any intake and output

Qualification

Basic Life Support (BLS)Phlebotomy12-leadAcute care experiencePatient careCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

H.S. Diploma/GED

Acute care work experience

Benefits

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

Company

Carle Health

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Carle Health is a vertically integrated system with a bold but simple mission: to be the trusted partner in all healthcare decisions for everyone who depends on it.

Founded in 1946