Emergency Department Technician — Hands-On Patient Care

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, Inc. is seeking a versatile clinical assistant who can support multiple departments. The role involves arranging patient flow, assisting physicians and nurses, and performing essential tasks such as EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, and patient activities of daily living.

This position requires basic computer skills and a willingness to maintain patient confidentiality. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to provide compassionate care in a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with computer systems including MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access).

Responsibilities

• Performs competently in clinical tasks such as EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, splinting, crutch walking and ADLs.
• Performs lab testing and specimen collection, communicates results and documents in the medical record.
• Performs Point of Care Testing and vital signs per protocol.
• Communicates results to clinical staff and documents interventions in the medical record.
• Performs visual acuity testing and reports results to nurse and ED attending.
• Performs oxygen saturation testing and reports results to nurse and ED attending.

Skills

Communication

Team Work

Customer Service

Calm Under Pressure

Written English

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Needham, Inc. is seeking a versatile clinical assistant who can support multiple departments. The role involves arranging patient flow, assisting physicians and nurses, and performing essential tasks such as EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, and patient activities of daily living.

This position requires basic computer skills and a willingness to maintain patient confidentiality. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to provide compassionate care in a