Emergency Department Technician
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 Ebrill 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £31,944.00 i £34,937.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31944.00 - £34937.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9213-25-0490 |
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Key Working Relationships To work as an Emergency Department Technician assisting in the delivery of emergency and urgent care within a specialist area. To assist and support the Medical and Nursing staff working in the Emergency Department. To initiate the process of preliminary investigations of patients attending the Emergency Department. To contribute to the safe transfer of patients who are critically ill or injured by ensuring transfer and patient monitoring equipment is available and tested on a daily basis. Organisation Structure Chart As a Band 4 Emergency Department Technician you will be supported in your role by the Band 5 Lead Emergency Department Technicians and overseen by the Emergency Department Matron / s. Main Duties and Responsibilities To ensure appropriate prioritisation of work in collaboration with the Lead Emergency Technicians and the Nurse in Charge. To undertake venepuncture and cannulation of patients, obtaining results using near patient testing in conjunction with Point of Care Testing and ensuring the prompt despatch of samples to the laboratories. Undertaking venous blood gas sampling and processing the result using the Arterial Blood Gas near side patient testing. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the ability to use a variety of IT. The Emergency Department Technician will inform medical and nursing staff of any variance to results from local parameters. To maintain near patient testing equipment and undertake internal quality control checks. You will be expected to liaise with Medical Engineering in terms of maintenance contracts concerning the checking of equipment, faults and repair. A system should be in place to ensure there is a trail of equipment sent for or needing to be repaired. To be able to carry out basic life support in emergency situations. To be fully aware of your role in the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CRBN) plan and role of other staff within the Emergency Department. To be fully aware of local plans that may impact on the ED, for example, Fire / Bomb / IT