Emergency Room Technician

CareWell Health; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

CareWell Health is seeking an Emergency Room Technician to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered or Practical Nurse. The role includes patient transport, basic treatments, and assistance with procedures while maintaining confidentiality and high-quality service.

Responsibilities include performing phlebotomy, EKGs, wound care, vital signs, and documentation. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a minimum of one year of relevant experience, with ERT, EKG,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience preferred.
• Certifications required: ERT preferred; BLS-CPR required; Phlebotomy, EKG certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect test specimens as directed according to procedures and documentation.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, splinting, transport, wound care, simple dressing and related duties.
• Assist patients with care, maintaining confidentiality and respect at all times.
• Work with the care team to support patient needs and team objectives.
• Respond to emergencies per hospital policy and document procedures accurately.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Wound care

Patient transport

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma

One year experience

ERT Certification preferred

BLS-CPR required

Phlebotomy Certificate preferred

EKG Certificate preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Emergency Room Technician provides direct, basic patient care activities under the guidance and direction of a Registered, Practical LPN Nurse. Handles the care and cleaning of specific equipment, stocking of supplies and equipment. ER Tech assists with transportation of patients, supplies and equipment.

Essential Functions

• Accountable for collection of test specimens as directed according to established procedures and documents.
• Technician performs phlebotomy, EKGs, splinting, Transport, wound care, simple dressing and other duties as required within the Emergency Room.
• Assists customers in a friendly, prompt, caring manner, always maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and respect.
• Be able to work as part of the care team to meet the needs of the customer and to support team objectives, assisting other team members when necessary.
• Compliant with HIPAA regulations at all times.
• Supported and promoted an environment that was conductive to quality customer service.
• Responded to every emergency situation according to hospital policy.
• Practiced flexibility by assuming the role of administrative assistant when needed.
• Properly documented all procedures as required and without error.
• Assisted nurses with patient treatments.
• Preformed daily duties of vital signs, patient turns, AM care, PM care charting, and other requested tasks.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. One year experience required

Certifications required:

ERT Certification preferred

BLS-CPR required

Phlebotomy Certificate preferred

EKG Certificate preferred

Minimum Work Experience

One year experience preferred

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed

Physical Demands Analysis

The following tables detail the individual physical demands using the following six categories: Mobility, Strength, Upper Extremity Postural Activity, Sensory/Perceptual, Work Environment, and Conditions of Work

CareWell Health provides a salary/hourly rate range for all open positions to comply with New Jersey Law. The rates listed for each position is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). The salary range does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation, which can be discussed in detail with your talent acquisition specialist.

The salary/hourly rate range for this position is: $17.61 - $24.00

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by CareWell Health. Candidates should discuss salary/hourly compensation and details of our comprehensive benefits with our talent acquisition specialist if selected for an interview.

We offer an excellent benefit package including but not limited to the following benefit offerings:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan"