Location Address: 7050 Gall Boulevard Zephyrhills, Florida 33541

• FH Zeph/Dade City Named One of Americaâ™s Best Hospitals for Heart Care, Orthopedics, Stroke Centers and Patient Safety three years in a row âœ2017-2019❠by the Womenâ™s Choice Award
• Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A Spring/Fall 2018
• One of only 35 Hospitals Nationally Named as a Top General Hospital by The Leapfrog Group
• Four Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures in 2019 by Health grades
• First in Florida to earn Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee by The Joint Commission

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides supportive care to patients under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Assist with developing scheduling for all ED TECHS / Paramedics in the Emergency Department
• Develop and maintain credentials and competencies with ED TECHS/Paramedics in the Emergency Department
• Exhibit a leadership resource for all ED Techs/Paramedics in the Emergency Department
• Performs electrocardiogram within the designated timeframe
• Assists patients to unclothe themselves and place patients on the monitor as indicated
• Responds to stroke alerts in the ED and safely transports patients as outlined in the policy
• Provides and documents treatments and procedures as indicated and within the defined scope of practice
• Provides supportive care and comfort by answering patient call lights, anticipating patient needs, and reporting observations to the RN.
• Obtains vital signs, weights, intake and output (I &O), and blood sugars.
• Maintains cart and supplies on the unit required for daily operations
• Participates in purposeful Hourly Rounding.
• Adheres to hospital policy addressing standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines
• Provides relief for the Health Unit Coordinator and the Quick Registration Technician
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Completion of High School/GED
• Completion of approved C.N.A. or EMT or Certified Medical Assistant or Paramedic Program
• Current Florida State CNA, MAT, EMT, Or PMT.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

The Lead ER Tech is accountable for performing routine care under the direction of the RN. S/he provides for the comfort of the patient and communicates according to protocol.

The Lead ER Tech is responsible for acting as a role model for the mission, and patient promise of Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.  S/he is accountable for working within the parameters of the Florida Nurse Practice Act, regulatory standards, established policies, protocols and procedures; and utilizes other pertinent references as guidelines for clinical practice.