Emergency Department Technician | Nights

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital in Concord, NH seeks an ED Tech II to provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse. You will support patients, manage environmental and supply functions, and be part of the patient care team under the Nurse Manager, with daily supervision by the Chief Tech and Charge Nurse.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS, EMT-Advanced or EMT-Basic certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• EMT-Advanced certification required or EMT-Basic acceptable with experience.
• Prior direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to requests for patient care assistance as delegated by the RN.
• Maintain skills for patient care tasks including IV access and medication administration.
• Administer medications as delegated by the RN.
• Collect and process laboratory specimens.
• Maintain department supplies and equipment.
• Assist with clerical duties.
• Serve as preceptor for new employees.

Skills

Direct patient care

IV catheter insertion

Medication administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

EMT-Advanced

EMT-Basic

Job description

Summary

Summary The ED Tech II provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Responsible for patient support, environmental and supply management functions, as part of the patient care team. The ED Tech II reports to the Nurse Manager with daily shift supervision by the Chief Tech and Charge Nurse.

Education

Education High school or equivalent (GED). Certification, Registration & Licensure Basic Life Support (BLS). Emergency Medical Technician Advanced (EMT-Advanced). Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-Basic).

Experience

Experience Previous direct patient care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to requests for patient care assistance as delegated by the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Maintains skill level to perform patient care tasks, to include, intravenous catheter insertion and medication administration, as delegated by the RN.
• Maintains skill level to administer medications as delegated by the RN.
• Collects and processes laboratory specimens.
• Maintains department supplies and equipment.
• Assists with clerical duties.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
• Serves as a preceptor for new employees.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

About Concord Hospital

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).

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