Emergency Department Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an ED Tech to support the Emergency Department with a range of clinical tasks and patient transport. The role requires active CNA/EMT or MA credentials, CPI within 6 months, and a willingness to work a 24-hour weekly schedule including weekends and rotating holidays.

Responsibilities include patient prep, EKGs, wound care assistance, lab specimen collection, and collaboration with ED physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license, EMT license, or Medical Assistant program completion, or 1 year of clinical ED rotations in nursing.
• CPI certification due within 6 months of hire; Paramedic license preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, stocks, and readies the ED for patient care.
• Transports patients within the ED and to in-hospital locations.
• Performs clinical tasks (EKG, wound care, sterile technique) and collects labs as needed.
• Assists in EDMD and Orthopedics with splints, immobilizers, and clinic setup.
• Performs lab draws as required, supports physicians and ED staff.

Skills

CNA license

EMT license

Medical Assistant program

BLS CPI within 6 months

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

24hpw; 7a-3:30p working every other weekend and rotating holidays

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleans, stocks, and readies the emergency department for care for patients.
• Transports patients within the department and to in-hospital locations as needed.
• Performs clinical functions, like EKG’s, suture set-up, assists in wound cleansing as ordered, utilizes sterile technique when necessary, obtains labs specimens: urine and serum, and other tasks as needed.
• Assists in EDMD and Orthopedist by applying splints, molds and immobilizers to injured extremities as ordered and sets up orthopedic clinic.
• Perform lab draws as required.
• Carries out tasks as directed by physicians, nurse director and ED nursing staff.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

• Current Certified Nurse Assistant License, EMT License or graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required or current enrollment in a nursing program with at least 1 year of clinical rotations completed; or a minimum of 2 years current experience as an ED Tech.
• CPI required within 6 months of hire.
• Preference given to those who hold a Paramedic license

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

Registration/Certification

• American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pay Range

$19.90 - $34.81

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled