Emergency Department Technician

St. Clair Hospital; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh seeks an Emergency Department Care Assistant to support clinical and patient care activities under the supervision of the Manager in the ED. You will assist with basic patient care, monitoring, and documentation to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate is a high school graduate with EMT/paramedic or medical assisting credentials, BLS, and relevant experience. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced hospital environment in Allegheny County.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess one of the following: EMT/Paramedic certification, National Registry EMT, Medical assistant training, three years of clinical work experience, nurse internship or ED assistant with enrollment to begin final year of accredited nursing program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Manager, assists with clinical and patient care activities in the Emergency Department.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient care

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT/Paramedic certification

National Registry EMT certification

Medical assistant training program

Nurse internship or ED assistant experience

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager, assists with clinical and patient care activities in the Emergency Department.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Must possess one of the following:

• Current certification to practice as a paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• Current National Registry Certification as a paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• Completion of an approved medical assistant training program.
• Three years of equivalent clinical work experience.
• Completion of a nurse internship program in an Emergency care setting or 1 year experience as an Emergency Department Care Assistant and enrollment to begin final year of an accredited Nursing program.

1. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

1. Two years of direct patient care experience.
2. Phlebotomy and electrocardiogram (EKG) experience.
3. Emergency Department and/or pre-hospital care experience.