ED Tech - Night Shift: Patient Care & Flow

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health’s Emergency Department support role in Exeter, NH delivers direct patient care to ED patients and supports the unit and nursing staff to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The position is full-time with a night shift (7:00 pm to 7:30 am) and an every-other-weekend/holiday rotation. Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, National EMT/A or NH EMS license or NH CNA license, CPR within 30 days, and strong customer service and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School or GED
• Nationally Registered EMT/A, NH EMS Provider's license OR NH CNA license
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety and environment of care programs, infection control standards and safety control standards.
• Provides personal care to patients as needed or requested; assists the RN with patient care including obtaining vital signs, blood draws, glucose testing, ECG monitoring, dressings and splints.
• Orders and maintains adequate levels of supplies for all areas of the ED; stocks triage, orthopedic, eye, ENT and airway carts and patient care areas; ensures equipment availability; checks glucometers.
• Assists with patient flow activities by loading/cleaning rooms, preparing patients for exam/disposition, transporting to imaging and other departments.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKGs; orients new staff.
• May initiate IV therapy if certified as an EMT Advanced.
• Documents accurately in EMR per department policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health’s Emergency Department support role in Exeter, NH delivers direct patient care to ED patients and supports the unit and nursing staff to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The position is full-time with a night shift (7:00 pm to 7:30 am) and an every-other-weekend/holiday rotation. Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, National EMT/A or NH EMS license or NH CNA license, CPR within 30 days, and strong customer service and communication skills.