GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and ED Attending (MD), the Trauma Technician assists the nursing staff in providing direct, indirect, and environmental tasks to a variety of patients who are accessing emergency services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

· Accepts and carries out assignments from Patient Care Coordinator/RN in consideration of unit

needs and as appropriate to clinical experience.

· Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients by assisting them into and out of

appropriate clothing.

· Monitors and records temperature, pulse, respiration’s, blood pressure, weights and blood

glucose monitoring in accordance with policy and procedure and documents accurately patient

status.

· Performs 12-lead EKG’s as directed and enters patient information correctly into the EKG system.

· Performs venipuncture for the purpose of drawing blood samples.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• EMT
• CPR: Basic Life Support (BLS) / Healthcare Provider

BENEFITS:

· Tuition Reimbursement

· PTO

· 403 b matching

· Medical/Dental/Vision