UnityPoint Health · 1 day ago
Emergency Technician
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUnityPoint Health is a recognized healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. The Emergency Technician I plays a crucial role in assisting with non-invasive clinical and clerical support in the Emergency Department, working under the supervision of Registered Nurses and physicians to ensure a safe and efficient care environment.
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Responsibilities
Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care
Obtains records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT Scope of Practice. Competency validation and documentation of skill performance is required
Vital signs per department policy
Weights
Intake and output
Intentional Rounding
Other appropriate patient observations
Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members, following competency validation
Perform blood glucose testing
Empty waste devices (urinals, hats, bedpans) promptly and record I & O if applicable
Perform bladder scans
Set up simply oxygen therapy (nasal cannula), ability to change from wall to portable oxygen tank
Perform pulse oximetry
Assist with safe patient handling
Assist with patient transport via wheelchair or stretcher
Perform linen changes
Delivers water, coffee, ice, and/or other nourishments as needed
Returns soiled food trays to cart
Promptly responds to call lights
Assists with prompt room turnover between patients
Provides assistance to health care team members as required
Perform and transmit EKG’s house-wide on nights
Insert foley catheters (NOT to insert Caude catheters)
Remove IV catheters
Maintain ultrasound and scopes
Stock patient care rooms
Stock carts
Provide 1:1 sitting with Behavioral Health (BH) patients
Transport admitted BH patients with Security to inpatient units
Transport stable patients
Transport monitored patients who have not had chest pain in the department and are not on IV medications or receiving blood
Set up/assist with procedures
Suturing
Casting
Pelvics
Lumbar Punctures
May assist with responsibilities of the Unit Secretary, per department expectations and appropriate competency validation
Assist patients with activities of daily living
Assist with patient ambulation, with or without assistive devices
Application of Ortho Appliance
Provide Crutch fitting and education
May assist in transporting medications that are not controlled substances from pharmacy delivery devices to medication storage areas on patient care unit, as well as transporting medications from patient care unit to pharmacy
Demonstrates an awareness of patient and personal safety
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers. Verbal communication is clear and precise. Written communication is legible, if handwritten, and done in a timely manner using approved abbreviations
Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner
Real-time EMR documentation is done in accordance with hospital and unit policies
Hand-offs will be done with attention to detail and with safety as a high priority. Hand-offs are utilized to communicate patient treatment and assessment information, patient education needs, goals of care and other quality care measures at each change of caregiver or setting of care
Collaborates with healthcare team to provide patient care
Consults with RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate
Obtains instruction and supervision, as necessary, when implementing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties
Complies with established department routines, policies and procedures
Continually maintains and strives to enhance personal technical and clinical competence in all job related duties
Participates in mandatory education and department staff meetings, per established guidelines
Participates in shared governance and performance improvement activities at department and/or organizational level
Complies with established safety goals, infection prevention and risk management policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Maintain current BLS certification
Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
Hands fluent English
Be able to complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training
Must successfully complete in-hospital orientation and competencies
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
Benefits
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health is an integrated health system that provide a full range of coordinated care to patients and families.
Founded in 1995
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.19MKey Investors
Baldrick's Foundation
2025-11-20Grant
2014-02-12Grant· $0.19M
Leadership Team
MarCia Ekworomadu
Vice President, Operations- Oncology Service Line
Carmen Kleinsmith
Chief Nursing Officer
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