Emergency Department Technician - Emergency Department, Nights, Full Time

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH, seeks an Emergency Department Technician for the night shift. The role provides patient care and operational support in a busy Emergency Department, reporting to the nurse manager and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, NH EMT or LNA license, current BLS, and strong communication and customer service skills to handle high-stress situations and coordinate with nurses, physicians, and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• EMT with NH Providers License or LNA NH required; EMT or LNA only.
• Active Basic Life Support certification.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills; ability to work in chaos.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care activities under supervision, including ADLs and vital signs.
• Records EKGs and collects specimens, inputting results into the medical record.
• Maintains clean and safe environment; restocks rooms and equipment.
• Assists visitors, volunteers, and patient family/friends; mentors new staff.
• Monitors patients requiring close observation and manages high-stress clerical tasks.
• Manages patient health information and electronic medical records.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Keyboarding skills

Team collaboration in chaotic env

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT license (NH Providers)

LNA license (NH)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Emergency Department Technician - Emergency Department, Nights, Full Time

Lebanon , NH

Allied Health/Clinical

Full Time , Night Shift , 1845-0715

POSITION STANDARDS

A high school graduate or equivalent required

Excellent communication skills desired with the ability to work collaboratively as member of multi-disciplinary team in a chaotic environment

Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and keyboarding skills

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

National Registered (EMT) Emergency Medical Technician with a New Hampshire Providers License from the New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. (NHBEMS) Or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) in State of New Hampshire

Either EMT or LNA required, not both

Basic Life Support (current)

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

Physical Activity

Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Position Objective

The ED Technician provides patient care and operational support for patients in the Emergency Department (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.

Performance Expectation

• Assists with patient care activities under the supervision of the Registered Nurse/Paramedic 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
• Applies splints and immobilizers, removes IV's after completion of competencies
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment by keeping the hallways clear, emptying linen bags etc., to keep the unit neat and tidy
• Restocks patient rooms, supply carts and equipment units
• Assists visitors, volunteers, and patient family/friends
• Mentors new co-workers to the unit
• Assists in monitoring and/or caring of patients who require close observation (suicidal/elopement risks, patients in restraints and/or seclusion)
• Performs clerical functions including answering phones, faxing, managing critical communication and able to prioritize and multi task during periods of high stress
• Manages patient health information and electronic medical records
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.