ED Technician - Northwell Health : Job Details

Performs routine patient/resident care under the supervision of Physicians, Surgeons Assistants and Nurses. Recognizes and reports significant observations. Strives for a variety of opportunities to use clinical skills, offer patient/family teaching and participate in a multidisciplinary approach to care. Job Responsibility - Assists Physicians, Surgeons Assistants and Nurses, under supervision, in a multitude of patient procedures including, but not limited to, EKG's, phlebotomy, orthopedic splinting, cane and crutch preparation, CPR, defibrillation, catheters, ABG/ Glucose analyzer obtaining and recording vital signs and recognizing, reporting and assisting in resolution of life-threatening conditions. - Prepares set-up for procedures (i.e suturing, surgery, spinal taps, foley insertion, chest tube insertion, trauma thoracotomy, lavage, slit lamp and orthopedic reduction). - Maintains department equipment through testing functions (i.e cleaning/ disinfection after use, set-up of Pl-e...Technician, Healthcare, Patient