ED Technician | Emergency Department | Days

Concord Hospital Health System; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emergency Department Technician II at Concord Hospital Health System provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse. This role supports patients, maintains the environment, and coordinates supplies as part of the patient care team.

Reporting to the Manager with daily supervision by the Charge Nurse, the position requires a high school diploma and EMT licensure, plus BLS; previous direct patient care experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Current Basic EMT certification.
• Advanced EMT certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests for patient care assistance as delegated by the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Maintains skill level to perform patient care tasks, to include, intravenous catheter insertion and medication administration, as delegated by the RN.
• Maintains skill level to administer medications as delegated by the RN.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens.
• Maintains department supplies and equipment.
• Assists with clerical duties.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic EMT (EMT-B)

Advanced EMT (AEMT)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Summary

The Emergency Department Technician II provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for patient support, environmental and supply management functions, as part of the patient care team. The emergency department technician reports to the Manager with daily shift supervision by the Charge Nurse.

Summary

The Emergency Department Technician II provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for patient support, environmental and supply management functions, as part of the patient care team. The emergency department technician reports to the Manager with daily shift supervision by the Charge Nurse.

Education

High school or equivalent (GED).

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Basic Emergency Medical Technician

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Basic Life support

Experience

Previous direct patient care experience strongly preferred.

• Responds to requests for patient care assistance as delegated by the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Maintains skill level to perform patient care tasks, to include, intravenous catheter insertion and medication administration, as delegated by the RN.
• Maintains skill level to administer medications as delegated by the RN.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens.
• Maintains department supplies and equipment.
• Assists with clerical duties.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear. The employee is frequently required to bend, speak, squat, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to do repetitive motion, kneel, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, and sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.