Emergency Department Technician

Cayugahealth; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Competitive wages

Job summary

Cayuga Health is seeking an Emergency Department Technician for Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. This full-time role covers evenings and nights on a three-12 hour shift pattern, with rotating holidays and weekends.

The ED tech will work closely with nurses to provide direct patient care, assist with assessments, testing, and patient safety in a fast-paced emergency setting. Required HS diploma or equivalent with the ability to obtain BLS during onboarding.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent (required).
• BLS certification to be obtained during introductory period.
• Preferred: prior patient assessment and care experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicating clearly with patients and teammates at every encounter.
• Representing Cayuga Medical Center with a high level of customer service.
• Reporting abnormal findings or changes in patient conditions to the RN.
• Taking and reporting vital signs as scheduled and as needed (PRN).
• Assisting patients with personal care and mobility tasks.
• Maintaining a clean, safe bedside area and restocking supplies.
• Supporting safe patient ambulation and fall prevention in the department.
• Performing bedside venipuncture and preparing specimens with proper labeling.
• Assisting with transport of patients and instruments as required.
• Conducting short term observations and safety monitoring per protocols.
• Carrying out point-of-care testing as competencies permit.

Skills

BLS training

Patient assessment & care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Emergency Department TechnicianApply: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca: Full time: Posted Today: R4229744**About Cayuga Health** Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong. At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.Learn more at www.cayugahealth.org.***Emergency Department Technician- Cayuga Medical Center- Full Time- Evenings/Nights FLEX***When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal.**Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.**The ED Technician is responsible for working closely with the nurse to provide excellent direct patient care supporting activities of assessment, testing, and diagnosis of patient presenting to the emergency department, and helps prevent complications.***Roles and Responsibilities:**** Communicating in a clear and respectful fashion with both patients and teammates with every encounter. Representing CMC with the highest level of customer service. Acting as a resource for the interdisciplinary team.* Reporting abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patient to RN. Examples include changes in vital signs, acts of daily living (ADLs), patient ambulation and/or transfers, and daily weights.* Obtaining and reporting vital signs as scheduled and prn in a timely manner.* Assisting patients with all aspects of personal care (including bowel and bladder care, ambulating, and repositioning).* Supporting safe patient ambulation and fall prevention in the department* Assisting patients with maintaining a clean and organized bedside area to ensure a safe workspace that is conducive to healing.* Remaining flexible in assisting both patients and teammates as needed.* Intentional rounding on patients every hour to ensure their needs are met.* Perform 12 lead EKG on patients as ordered by providers* Performs proper venipuncture and post care of phlebotomy site along with labeling each specimen with 2 forms of ID with zero labeling errors.* Bedside retrieval and safe processing/transport of instruments to sterile processing* Safely transporting patients by stretcher or wheelchair outside the department for testing or admission* Performing direct observation and safety monitoring of patients assessed to be a threat to others, themselves, or ongoing medical interventions* Perform ordered POC testing in accordance with competencies* Stock patient rooms & medical equipment carts with supplies according to established pars throughout the department as directed***Required Skills and Experience:**** HS diploma or equivalent experience* Will obtain BLS during introductory period***Preferred Skills and Experience:**** Prior patient assessment and care experience preferred***Physical Requirements:**** Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, and IV solutions.* Stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers).* Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job.***Location and Travel Requirements:**** Location: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center- 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca NY 14850* Shift: Three 12-hour shifts 3p - 3a and/or 7p - 7a, rotating holidays and weekends* Travel: 0% Travel can be expected in this role***Pay Range Disclosure:***· Standard Rate of $20.64 to $27.30 per hour plus benefits