Emergency Department Technician

PeaceHealth; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical/dental/vision coverage

403b retirement plan with employer 2%/

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Tuition and continuing education

Wellness benefits and EAP

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $23.33 – $35.02.

This role supports ED operations under RN/Physician direction, including patient care, observation, and timely communication of changes in condition. Preferred candidates have CNA/MA/EMT background and BLS on hire.

Qualifications

• Accredited program required: Medical Assistant or Accredited program required: Emergency Medical Technician.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience as CNA/MA/EMT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Knowledge of age-specific growth and development principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care and vital signs; receive patients from triage or ambulance.
• Set up and assist with procedures; observe patients and report changes.
• Maintain unit supplies and keep care areas clean; perform clerical duties and order entry.
• Ensure accurate documentation and use of computer systems for results and orders.

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Emergency Department Technician for a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $23.33 – $35.02. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing direct patient care activities within his/her scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician in the Emergency Department.

Details of the Position

• Assists nursing staff and other care team members with patient care: receiving patients by ambulance and from triage; assisting with ambulatory patients; setting up and assisting with procedures; obtaining patient vital signs; dressing or undressing patients; providing treatment supplies when needed; application of sterile dressings; restraint procedures; immobilization of extremities; cast and splint applications; patient transport.
• Performs basic patient observation skills and reports significant changes in patient condition to the appropriate team member. Observation of secluded or restrained patients.
• Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs. Assist in keeping patient care areas and equipment clean.
• Performs clerical and communication functions to support departmental operations and patient care.
• Order entry and results retrieval in the computer system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Education

• Accredited Program Required: Medical Assistant or
• Accredited Program Required: Emergency Medical Technician

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year Required: work experience as a Certified or Registered Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT
• Preferred: Prior acute care hospital experience
• Preferred: Previous leadership/supervisory experience
• Required: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs

Credentials

• Current Nursing Assistant certification (CNA) in the state of Washington OR Emergency Medical Technician experience AND Nursing Assistant Registered certification (NAR) in the state of Washington at date of hire.
• Required: Upon Hire Basic Life Support

Skills

• Completion of ED specific competency-based education (Required)
• Strong communication skills (Required)
• Critical thinking skills (Required)
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills (Required)
• Strong customer service skills (Required)
• Sufficient knowledge of English, spelling and arithmetic to complete and compile reports, make out requisitions, maintain simple records and perform various clerical duties (Required)
• Proficient computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Frequent reaching/ bending/ squatting/ kneeling/ grasping.
• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 15 lbs. Occasionally up to 20 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 20 lbs. force. Occasional up to 30 lbs. force.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

Some of the many benefits included in this package are

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program

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