Emergency Department Tech and Unit Coordinator AdventHealth Palm Coast

Location Address: 60 Memorial Medical Parkway Palm Coast, Florida 32164

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Palm Coast

• Great benefits such as: Educational Reimbursement
• Career growth and advancement potential
• High quality of life with low cost of living on the shores of sunny Palm Coast, FL.

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, Day, 7a-7p, or Nights 7p-7a

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Performs as a team member in assisting with safe and effective patient care.
• Obtains vital signs, per unit standard, and reports findings to RN/physician.
• Collects and labels lab specimens.
• Transports patients as directed by the health care team.
• Obtains 12 lead EKG’s.
• Performs blood glucose monitoring and reports findings to RN/physician.
• Removes staples/sutures, applies splints, inserts Foleys, or removes heplocks per policy as directed by nurse.
• Monitors cardiac monitors assigned and recognizes and reports rhythms/arrhythmias.
• Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family and interdisciplinary health care team.

What You Will Need:

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required. EKG rhythm/arrhythmia interpretation class required.
• Prefer EMT certification or 2-3 years previous work experience in the patient care area of the ED.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Department Technician will be responsible for providing basic nursing care to the emergency patient utilizing judgment and skills based on knowledge acquired through didactic and clinical training. Performs clerical duties and surveillance of arrhythmia monitors. Works under the direction of the RN in compliance with established process standards, structure standards and protocols of the ED.