EH - ED Tech I

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

Req#: 15446 Full Time,Night Shift 7p-7:30 pm , Every Other Weekend and Holiday Rotation Commitment.

Summary

Provides support to the unit and direct patient care to Emergency Department patients.

Requirements

• High School or GED
• Nationally Registered EMT/A, NH EMS Provider's license OR State of N.H Licensed Nursing Assistant
• CPR certified within 30 days of hire
• Strong customer service and communication skills

Major 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, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, blood drawing, glucose testing, application of cardiac monitoring, application of simple dressing and splints.
• Orders and maintains adequate levels of supplies for all areas of the ED. Takes inventory and stocks the triage area, orthopedic, eye, ENT, and airway carts, and each patient care area, ensuring that all appropriate equipment is available in each area. Ensures that blanket warmers and glucometer checks are complete.
• Assists with patient flow activities by loading and cleaning rooms, preparing patients for exam and for disposition, assisting with patient transportation to and from diagnostic imaging and other departments.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKGs. Orients new staff.
• May initiate IV therapy if certified as an EMT Advanced.
• Documents accurately, timely, concisely and legibly in accordance with department policies in the EMR.
• Performs other duties as assigned, as appropriate.