ER Technician- 3rd shift Nights--AdventHealth Tampa

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth Tampa

• Surgical Pioneers – the first in Tampa with the latest robotics in spine surgery
• Building a brand new, six story surgical and patient care tower which will ensure state of the art medical and surgical car for generations to come
• Awarded the Get With The Guidelines – Stroke GOLD Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and have been recognized as a recipient of their Target: Stroke Honor Roll for our expertise in stroke care. We have also received certification by The Joint Commission in collaboration with the American Stroke Association as a Primary Stroke Center.

Work Hours/Shift: Full Time-3rd shift Nights

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides technical assistance and patient care to help meet patient needs in emergency rooms.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of direct patient care activities, such as drawing blood, performing electrocardiogram (EKG) tests, and assisting with diagnostic tests and clinical procedures
• Performs patient care tasks as assigned by registered nurses, supervisors, and physicians
• Inspects and maintains equipment, instruments, and supplies. Restocks inventory to assist effective and efficient patient care in emergency rooms
• Collects, reports, and documents clinical data, including vital signs, placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure results
• Assists with transporting patients in and out of emergency rooms
• Helps patients dress, and lifts/positions patients in order to appropriately complete procedure
• Collects laboratory samples and, in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Documents all interactions in patient's medical
• Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the healthcare industry
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and ability to maintain strict confidentiality of patient-related information
• Ability to understand and process orders from physicians and other personnel
• Ability to maintain records and appropriately document patient data and treatment progress
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associate's degree or Technical degree in a related field, or combination of High School degree and related experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• • Associate's degree or Technical degree in a related field, or specific certification related to position
  • Two years of technical experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Patient Care or Nursing certification required from the respective state board
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification