Emergency Dept Technician FT Nights - Penn Presbyterian

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine’s Penn Presbyterian ED seeks a dedicated Emergency Department Technician to join the team on full-time night shifts. You will support nursing with vital signs, IV placement, phlebotomy, transport, and point-of-care testing to deliver timely, quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, CNA/EMT training or enrollment in a nursing program with GPA standards, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of CNA/EMT program or nursing student with GPA requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is expected from candidates.

Responsibilities

• Vitals signs monitoring.
• IV placement assistance.
• Phlebotomy support.
• Transport of patients and equipment.
• Point of care testing support.
• Stocking bedsides and carts.
• 1:1 observation for patients.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing-related program graduate or EMT/CNA training

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Come join our award-winning ED team! We are looking for a tech to work full time nights!

Penn Presbyterian's ED was recently one of 29 EDs across the country to be recognized by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) as a Lantern Award recipient. This award recognizes emergency departments for exemplary professional practice and innovative performance in the areas of leadership, practice, education, advocacy, and research.

Penn Presbyterian's ED specializes in the immediate recognition, evaluation, and treatment of unexpected illnesses or injuries. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the ED is equipped and ready to provide patients with excellent emergency care for all medical and surgical problems. ED nurses work with health care professionals in the surrounding community and from around the world to establish long-term, collaborative relationships. PPMC's ED nurses are committed to being reliable and trustworthy resources for helping provide the most advanced treatment options to meet the needs of patients. They strive to maintain open lines of communication with physicians and their patients to ensure that each patient's care is as seamless as possible. Penn Presbyterian’s ED has undergone a complete renovation to better serve its patients and the community. Some of the modifications include: Enlarged patient waiting and registration areas, all private single patient exam rooms, new staff and public entrances on Powelton Avenue, two new resuscitation rooms, a state of the art patient care room dedicated to eye emergencies, a medical imaging suite, an expanded and fully computerized nursing station, computerized charting systems, wireless bedside registration capability, the addition of the trauma service line, and a redesigned front end to expedite patient flow.

Summary

• The Emergency Department Technician is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting UPHS's Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Vital signs
• IV placement
• Phlebotomy
• Transport
• Point of care testing
• Point of care controls
• Stocking of bedside and specialty carts
• Provides 1:1 observation for patients

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid (Required)
• Emergency Medical Technician (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: And A graduate of a certified nursing assistant or emergency medical technician program Or in lieu of certification, must be a nursing student matriculated in an accredited BSN or ASN nursing program having minimally completed the nursing foundations/fundamentals clinical course with a 3.0 GPA overall and in the nursing major and continue to maintain a 3.0 GPA in all nursing major subjects. In order for nursing students to maintain their position as a CNA or an EMT, they must continue in a matriculated BSN program and present evidence with an official transcript documenting a 3.0 GPA overall and in the nursing major each semester to the Nursing Network Center. Nursing Students are required to submit grade reports/transcripts to the Nursing Network Center within 60 days of their course completion. Nursing students employed as EMTs, must immediately (within 24 hours) and in writing report to their supervisor and the Nursing Network Center if they have not sustained the academic GPA requirement or discontinued/withdrawn from their matriculated BSN program. Failure to meet and maintain nursing student requirements in lieu of certification will result in termination of your nursing assistant position.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.