24/D Emergency Department Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an ED Technician to join our Emergency Department team in Plymouth. This 24-hour-per-week position supports patient care through essential clinical tasks and swift patient transport.

The role requires CNA/EMT/MA training or equivalent ED experience, CPI certification within six months, and a preference for Paramedic license. You will work 7am-3:30pm with every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• Current CNA license, EMT license, or Medical Assistant program graduate; or nursing student with 1+ year of clinical rotations; or 2 years ED tech experience.
• CPI certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Paramedic license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, stocks, and readies the ED for patient care.
• Transports patients within the ED and to in-hospital locations.
• Performs clinical tasks: EKGs, wound care prep, sterile technique, lab specimen collection.
• Assists EDMD and Orthopedics with splints, molds, immobilizers; sets up orthopedic clinic.
• Performs lab draws as required.
• Assists physicians and ED nursing staff as directed.

Skills

CNA License

EMT License

Medical Assistant

Nursing student

ED Tech experience

CPI training

Paramedic license

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
24 hours per week, 7a-3:30p with and every other weekend commitment and holiday rotation.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Cleans, stocks, and readies the emergency department for care for patients.
• Transports patients within the department and to in-hospital locations as needed.
• Performs clinical functions, like EKG’s, suture set-up, assists in wound cleansing as ordered, utilizes sterile technique when necessary, obtains labs specimens: urine and serum, and other tasks as needed.
• Assists in EDMD and Orthopedist by applying splints, molds and immobilizers to injured extremities as ordered and sets up orthopedic clinic.
• Perform lab draws as required.
• Carries out tasks as directed by physicians, nurse director and ED nursing staff.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

• Current Certified Nurse Assistant License, EMT License or graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required or current enrollment in a nursing program with at least 1 year of clinical rotations completed; or a minimum of 2 years current experience as an ED Tech.
• CPI required within 6 months of hire.
• Preference given to those who hold a Paramedic license

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

Registration/Certification

CPR Certification

Pay Range

$19.90 - $34.81

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled