ED Care Technician: Fast-Paced Patient Support

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a capable clinical support team member to join the department. You will assist with EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, splinting, and activities of daily living, while supporting physicians and nurses and maintaining patient confidentiality.

The role requires basic clinical skills, strong communication, and reliability in a fast-paced healthcare environment. On-site work in Needham, MA with opportunities to work with diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 0-1 years related work experience.
• Experience with computer systems including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Responsibilities

• Performs competently and safely in clinical tasks of EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, splinting, crutch walking, patient activities of daily living and post-mortem care.
• Performs lab testing, specimen collection, according to protocol and communicates results to the appropriate department personnel and documents in the medical record. Inclusive of Point of Care Testing.
• Performs vital signs according to protocol and communicates results to appropriate department personnel and documents interventions in the medical record.
• Performs visual acuity testing competently and reports results to clinical nurse and ED attending.
• Performs oxygen saturation testing competently and reports results to clinical nurse and ED attending.

Skills

Written Communications

Oral Communications

Customer Service

Team Work

Knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a capable clinical support team member to join the department. You will assist with EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, splinting, and activities of daily living, while supporting physicians and nurses and maintaining patient confidentiality.

The role requires basic clinical skills, strong communication, and reliability in a fast-paced healthcare environment. On-site work in Needham, MA with opportunities to work with diverse patient populations.