Emergency Care Tech - Middletown Emergency Department - Evenings - Full-Time Flex

Christiana Care Health System; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Shift differentials

403(b) retirement plan

Robust healthcare benefits

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System's Middletown Emergency Department is seeking an Emergency Care Technician. You will perform hygiene and comfort measures, basic nursing tasks, and phlebotomy under supervision.

Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, performing EKGs, venipuncture, and assisting with unit-specific tasks while supporting RNs. The role offers generous PTO, shift differentials, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience or completion of Patient Care Technician or Phlebotomist programs.

Responsibilities

• Performs hygiene and comfort measures and selected nursing tasks under RN supervision.
• Obtains vital signs and performs EKGs.
• Performs venipuncture and finger sticks following safety policies.
• Executes unit-specific tasks under RN guidance (e.g. EKGs, height/weight).
• Reviews orders and sends lab specimens using PowerChart system.

Skills

BLS certification

Phlebotomy

Patient Care Tech training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Patient Care Technician program

Job description

Our Middletown Emergency Department seeks an Emergency Care Technician. Join our Free-Standing Emergency Department serving Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area.

• 18 treatment rooms.
• Staffing by board-certified emergency physicians and emergency nurses 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
• Serving the most frequent emergency care needs.
• Dedicated on-site laboratory with walk-in hours from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Dedicated imaging services.

Highlights:

• Are you a patient care tech looking to move to the next level?
• Benefits include: Generous paid time Off, competitive pay with shift differentials, 403b & robust healthcare benefits package.
• Work in an Emergency Department with a helipad with aero-medical transport capabilities! The Emergency Department is a participating trauma hospital in the Delaware Trauma System.

Under nursing, the primary function is to perform hygiene/comfort measures and selected nursing and phlebotomy procedures for patients under the supervision and direction of the professional nurse. Acquiring vital signs and performing EKG's are also required. We seek someone who can demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult & geriatric patients. Should demonstrate the ability to obtain information and identify patient needs and provide care as needed.

Duties Include:

Performs assigned nursing procedures that pertain to the comfort and well-being of patients.

Responds to patient crisis situations and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies RN.

Performs venipuncture and finger sticks on patients, following all standard laboratory safety policies.

Performs essential unit specific tasks under the direction of RN, e.g. EKGs, height and weight measurements.

Reviews orders placed for patient testing and sends lab specimens using PowerChart system.

Requirements:

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous work experience or completion of Patient Care Technician and/or Phlebotomist programs.

Shift/Hours:

• 72 hours per pay period
• 11a-11p
• Every third weekend (12 hour shifts on the weekends)
• CCHS holiday rotation

***Due to a large volume of applicants, this job application may close prior to its original expiration date***

Hourly Pay Range: $20.24 - $30.36This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.