EmergencyDepartmentTechnician

**Job Description Summary** The Emergency Department Technician reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Emergency Department Technician II performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. **Entity** Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type​** Regular **Cost Center** CC004773 ORBG - Emergency Room **Pay Rate Type** Hourly **Pay Grade** Health-21 **Scheduled Weekly Hours** 36 **Work Shift** **Job Description** ## Work Environment: May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases and the risk of blood borne diseases. Contact with patient. Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accident injuries and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** None ## Financial Responsibilities: None ## Essential Functions: * Takes vital signs, height and weight. * Performs EKG’s. * Assist physicians or nurses on all procedures. * Monitors telemetry patients. * Collects various specimens in the appropriate manner. * Crutch training * Assist with ordering supplies. * May perform Bladder Scans and insert Foley Catheters. * Transport Patients. ## Physical Requirements: Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk and hear. Must be able to lift or exert energy up to 10 pounds 25 % of the time. Up to 25 pounds 25% of the time. Up to 100 pounds 50% of the time. Must have close vision. ## Mental Requirements: Must possess the ability to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations. Ability to write repor