Emergency Department Tech — Critical Patient Care

sluhn; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support the ED team in patient care, transport, and routine procedures. This role collaborates with RNs to respond to emergencies and assists with equipment setup and patient monitoring.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and familiarity with medical terminology. Training in hazardous materials response is a plus. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Medical terminology knowledge is preferred.
• First Receivers - Operations Level Hazardous Materials Emergency Response training is desirable.

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, changes in patient’s condition, and unit concerns with the team.
• Restocks unit supplies as needed.
• Performs patient observations under RN supervision.
• Performs code cart, defibrillator, and unit maintenance duties.
• Assists with gynecological exams.
• Applies and removes immobilization devices PRN.
• Performs CPR.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Medical terminology

First Receivers - Operations Level Hazardous Materials Emergency Response

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support the ED team in patient care, transport, and routine procedures. This role collaborates with RNs to respond to emergencies and assists with equipment setup and patient monitoring.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and familiarity with medical terminology. Training in hazardous materials response is a plus. Equal opportunity employer.