Emergency Room Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Emergency Room Tech, you will support safe, cost-efficient patient care in the Emergency Department, performing delegated functions from the RN or Physician.Every day you will conduct selected diagnostics and procedures, assist with patient transport and lifting, and provide general clerical and cleaning support to the unit.To be successful in this role you will effectively execute delegated tasks, support unit operations, and contribute to a safe and efficient environment.

• Provides direct patient care as delegated by the RN and Medical Staff. Monitors and records vital signs, observes patients' physical, mental, and emotional condition and reports any changes to the nursing or medical staff
• Provides indirect patient care. Escorting patient to the exam room. Performs and documents general therapeutic/diagnostic measures. Acts as transporter. Assists with updating the Emergency Department Tracking Board/Care Manager (EDTB)
• Acts as unit clerk; Utilizes hospital information systems according to the hospital policy. Discharges patients and enters charges for patients in a timely matter. Utilizes the EDTB to improve patient flow. Performs order data entry as assigned by the nurse or physician
• Communicates with patients, family, physicians, other departments, unit personnel, and peers in an accurate, courteous and professional manner
• Demonstrates a commitment to patients, nursing staff, and Emergency Department in accordance with the team performance expectations

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Certified Nursing Assistant: NE, upon hire

Where You’ll Work

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

At the Saint Elizabeth Emergency Department we have state-of-the-art technology that assists our expert staff in evaluating, diagnosing and treating any type of illness or injury.

We have an accredited Stroke Center, a verified Burn Center, and a State of Nebraska designated Level 3 Trauma Center which means that our staff is specially trained to be ready at a moment's notice to treat stroke,burn and trauma patients as quickly as possible.  We are also recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals for quickest response times to heart attacks.

We are home to one of only a few Pediatric Universal bed model units.  Specialty Pediatric care is provided in the same room for all levels of care.  We work in tandem with Emergency Room Providers and Pediatric Hospitalists and Specialists to provide expert care locally.