ED Tech

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians andemployees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is currently hiringan ER Tech , whoisresponsibleforapplying the nursing process (assessment, planning,intervention and evaluation) in caring for patients.Effectively interacting with patient,significant others, and other heath team members.Demonstrating knowledge and skills necessaryto provide care based on physical, psycho/social, education, safety and relatedcriteria for the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric population.The ER Tech also assists the ER staff with enteringpatient charges in the computer and maintaining clean ER rooms.

WORK HOURS:

• 12 Hour Shifts, (alternating weekends)

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience preferred, but not required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• CPR
• Basic knowledge of nursing process/principals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies patient and family educationneeds and in collaboration with other disciplines initiates education needsaccording to the age of the patient.
• Participates in departmental andhospital improvement plan.
• Functions as a positive role model forpeers and promotes a professional image of Iberia Medical Center.
• Maintains confidentiality, security, andintegrity of patient and organizational data.
• Consistently lives by Iberia Medical Centers Standards ofPerformance.
• Adheres to the Patient Safety Goals.
• Safely transports and notifies staff ofinpatient admits brought to assigned rooms.
• Correctly enters all patients in the ERlogbook.
• Collects urine, stool, sputum specimensand transports to lab.
• Restocks/cleans ER rooms.
• Assists staff with computer order entry.
• Assists patients with eating, mobility,dressing, and toileting.
• Assists staff with obtaining andrecording vital signs.
• Computer entry of patient charges
• Demonstrates respect for patients andfamilies.
• Maintains and protects confidentialityregarding all aspects of patient care.