Emergency Department Technician - Emergency Department

Dartmouth Health; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 2,919,000 - 4,525,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Dartmouth Health's Emergency Department Technician role in Keene, NH offers patient care and operational support within a multidisciplinary ED team. The position works under the Nurse Manager’s direction to ensure patient safety and efficient ED operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, and NH-specific licensure or LNA with BLS; MOAB training must be completed within six months of hire. Full-time 36 hours/week with a pay range listed in the ad.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years of experience in an acute hospital setting, ambulance services, or ambulatory care is preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• 12-lead EKG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and operational support for patients in the ED.
• Prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with ADLs, vital signs, EKGs, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing under RN supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Emergency Department (ED) Technician provides patient care and operational support for patients in the ED during varying states of health and illness. The ED Technician functions as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and must be able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities while demonstrating excellent communication skills. Duties are performed in accordance with hospital policies and procedures under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager. The Emergency Department Technician promotes and maintains the philosophy, values, standards of performance and goals of the organization and the department. They also communicateeffectively with all members of the healthcare team to maintain patient safety and achieve desired outcomes. The Emergency Department Technician also assists with patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse including, but not be limited to, performing activities of daily living (ADL's), obtaining clinical data including vital signs, EKGs, utilizing universal precautions, collecting specimens, performing point of care testing and recording results in medical record.

Requirements forthis position are: a high school diploma or equivalent education. Two (2) years of experience in an acute hospital setting, ambulance services or ambulatory care preferred. Phlebotomy experience preferred. 12-lead EKG experience preferred.

National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) with a New Hampshire Providers License from the New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (NHBEMS) OR Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in the State of New Hampshire AND Basic Life Support (BLS). Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB) required within six (6) months of hire.

• Area of Interest: Allied Health;
• Pay Range: $21.19 - $32.85;
• Work Status: 11a-11p, variable days, rotating weekends and holidays;
• Employment Type: Full-time 36 hours/week;
• Job ID: 17348

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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