Emergency Care Technician : Emergency Department

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

The Emergency Care Technician (ECT) performs select technical procedures and tasks, and assists physicians and nurses in direct patient care in the Emergency Department.

Technical procedures include:

• EKGs
• Restraint applications
• Removal of foley catheters
• Splint applications
• Crutch/cane training
• Visual acuity examinations

The ECT also provides transportation, maintains equipment and supplies as well as participates in a safe patient care environment.

May serve as Lobby Facilitator and assists the triage nurse by performing first aid duties and acting as a liaison between the ED team, patients, and families to patients in the ED Lobby.

May perform other duties as assigned and described within scope of practice.

ECT’s with additional competencies may perform phlebotomy and accucheck.

The Emergency Care Technician (ECT) works directly under the supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) providing bedside patient care and anticipating patient needs.

We have current openings at Hoag Hospital Irvine. All openings are full-time, night shift.

Responsibilities

• Measuring and recording vital signs, I&O
• Taking height and weight records
• Performing routine patient admission and discharge duties
• Ensuring patient safety is maintained at all times and is documented
• Performing Clinitek bedside urine test as required (must have annual competency)
• Immediately informing RN of any changes in patient condition
• Communicating pertinent information at shift report with oncoming staff
• Reinforcing patient teaching and reporting patient’s questions to RN
• Performing other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Recent experience as an EMT or Patient Care Assistant or Military Corpsman, preferred.

Certifications Required

• Current BLS Certifications required, and

• Either:

  • Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification, or

  • Completion of EMT course, or

  • RN License
    
    

Certifications Preferred

• Phlebotomy Certification