Unit Associate/ED Technician

About the Role

• Unit Associate/ED Technician, PT No Benefits, Weekends Days
• Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle.
• This is a Non-Benefitted position.
• Shift: Day Shift, 12 Hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides information to patients, families, and physicians.
• Greets and directs visitors.
• Prepares and maintains medical records.
• Responds to patient requests for assistance.
• Provides personal care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
• Accurately and responsively performs routine assigned clinical tasks of limited complexity.
• Works under direct supervision or within defined parameters.
• Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) and physician with assessments, examinations, and treatments.
• Performs clerical duties including routing patient reports.
• Assists in scheduling patient procedures, assembling charts, and maintaining patient flow.
• Documents patient care performed, including vital signs, bedside care, and observations.
• Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living and provides assessment data to the RN.
• Reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.
• Requires minimal independent judgment.
• Maintains state of readiness by maintaining equipment/supplies appropriate to the position.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
• Makes decisions regarding own work, often limited and confined to routine matters.
• Prioritizes patient care and department needs, sets goals, and organizes time to meet daily demands of nursing care.
• Observes, documents, and reports patient condition, and changes to condition, to the RN and/or Physician/Provider.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification: Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant (CMA) or Paramedic certification: Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Qualifications

• None explicitly listed beyond the requirements and certifications.