EmergencyDepartmentTechnicianPRN

**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​** PRN **Cost Center** CC004773 ORBG - Emergency Room **Pay Rate Type** Hourly **Pay Grade** Health-20 **Scheduled Weekly Hours** 6 **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 and Mental Requirements** : Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuo