Emergency Department Technician - Per Diem

Cheshire Medical Center; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH seeks an Emergency Department Technician to support patient care and ED operations. The role involves assisting with ADLs, obtaining vital signs, EKGs, collecting specimens, and recording results under RN supervision.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years in acute care preferred, and MOAB within 6 months. NDA/clearance as required by hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with the healthcare team.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in an acute hospital setting, ambulance services or ambulatory care preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• 12-lead EKG experience preferred.
• NREMT with NH Provider License or LNA in NH with BLS; MOAB within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and operational support in the ED.
• Assist with ADLs, obtain vital signs, EKGs, collect specimens, and perform point-of-care testing.
• Record results in the medical record and communicate with the care team.
• Under supervision of the Registered Nurse, perform assigned duties and maintain patient safety.

Skills

Communication

Vital signs

ADL support

Point-of-care testing

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

12-lead EKG

Job description

Cheshire Medical Center · Emergency Department

Keene , NH

Allied Health

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.