Carle Health · 11 hours ago
ED Tech Non-Licensed - Pekin Emergency
Pekin, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17.89/hr - $28.98/hrCarle Health is a healthcare provider dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace for its team members. They are seeking a Non-Licensed Emergency Department Technician to perform patient care activities under the supervision of nurses and physicians, providing direct patient care and supporting various clinical functions in the emergency department.
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
Provides Care As Directed
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:
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
Promotion Of Patient Wellness
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:
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
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
H.S. Diploma/GED
Work Experience: Hospital
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Carle Health
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
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matthew Kolb
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Dawn Walden
Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer
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