ED Technician: Fast-Paced Patient Care & Transport

St. Luke's University Health Network; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join the ED team. The role supports patient care, transport, and communication within the health care team, on Easton and Warren Campuses as assigned.

The incumbent will assist with procedures, perform EKGs and blood draws, and support quality control and safety throughout the unit. CPR certification and EMS-ready training are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Training in First Receivers – Operations Level Hazardous Materials Emergency Response.

Responsibilities

• Responds to medical emergencies with an RN and transports patient to ED.
• Responds to critical patient situations.
• Sets up and assists with operating specialty equipment.
• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Performs EKGs, glucometry, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and collects/sends specimens.
• Performs quality control checks as appropriate.
• Performs out of bed/back to bed as appropriate.
• Accepts responsibility for providing safe appropriate quality patient care.
• Communicates new orders, change in patient’s condition, and unit concerns with the unit-based team.
• Restocks unit supplies as needed.
• Performs patient observations under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Performs code cart, defibrillator, and unit specific maintenance duties.
• Assists with gynecological exams.
• Applies, maintains and removes immobilization devices prn.
• Performs CPR.

Skills

CPR certification

Medical terminology

Patient care basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

English literacy

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to join the ED team. The role supports patient care, transport, and communication within the health care team, on Easton and Warren Campuses as assigned.

The incumbent will assist with procedures, perform EKGs and blood draws, and support quality control and safety throughout the unit. CPR certification and EMS-ready training are required.