ED Technician: Adult ED, 36 hrs/week, Nights

Albany Medical Center; New Leeds; On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated ED Technician to join their Emergency Department. This vital role involves providing specialized assistance to medical staff, performing essential tasks such as resuscitation, venipuncture, and patient transport. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to ethical conduct and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment, ensuring the highest level of care for acutely ill patients. If you are passionate about patient care and ready to contribute to a leading trauma center, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1-year experience as an ED Technician or EMS experience desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resuscitation and emergency airway procedures.
• Performs venipuncture and obtains blood specimens.
• Reports patient conditions to supervisors.

Skills

CPR

venipuncture

patient care support

communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

ED Technician: Adult ED, 36 hrs/week, Nights

Apply locations 43 New Scotland Avenue time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 64245

Department/Unit: Emergency Department

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

Salary Range: $37,440.00 - $48,672.00

Emergency department technicians provide specialized assistance to nurses and physicians. They administer tests with diagnostic exams and therapeutic procedures. ED technicians will be interacting with a substantial amount of acutely ill and unstable patients. Albany Medical Center is the only hospital accredited as a Level One trauma center in the Capitol District, as such, it provides the highest level of total care for every aspect of injury. They are uniquely trained to provide lifesaving interventions to traumatic injuries as well as medical emergencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures
• Performs venipuncture to obtain blood specimens
• Assists physicians and nurses providing technical support for patient care
• Reports on the condition of the patient to the appropriate supervisor/staff member
• Assists with the transport of patients to other departments
• Assists with obtaining and documentation of vital signs, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
• Obtains 12-lead EKGs, discontinues peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks
• Assists with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes
• Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints and dressings
• Measures and fits crutches and canes and instructs patients on proper use

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months to 1-year previous experience as a ED Technician and/or previous EMS experience is desired
• Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession.
• Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands for various job functions, and occasionally required to sit, kneel, or crouch.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

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Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.