Emergency Room Technician

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York's Emergency Department seeks a dedicated assistant to support nursing staff with technical and laboratory duties. The role emphasizes patient preparation and treatment within the ED and collaboration with triage nurses on various procedures.

The position involves transports of patients and specimens, assisting with labs, and ensuring accurate documentation in the medical record. Requires NY EMT, BLS/ACLS, a high school diploma, and 1–3 years of technical experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Emergency Medical Technician Certification in New York State is required, along with current BLS/ACLS Professional Certification.
• 1-3 years of technical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff in the preparation and treatment of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Assists ED staff and triage nurse with procedures including bleeding control, orthopedics (crutch set and splinting), suturing, CPR and supplemental oxygen administration.
• Assists with laboratory functions including transporting patients and specimens and using/maintaining ABG/Glucose analyzer (as trained).
• Transports telemetry patients to inpatient units.
• Assists Inventory Clerks and Transporters in checking, ordering, stocking supplies, testing equipment and processing used equipment for Central Sterile.
• Documents all procedures in the medical record and signs/titles appropriately with countersignature by a Registered Nurse.
• Performs related duties; adheres to ADA requirements.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Emergency Medical Technician Certification in New York State

Basic Life Support/ACLS Certification

Job description

Job Description

Assists the nursing staff in the performance of technical / laboratory duties exclusively in the Emergency Department.

Job Responsibility

• Assists nursing staff in the preparation and treatment of patients in the Emergency Department.
• Assists Emergency Department staff and triage nurse with various procedures including bleeding control, orthopedics (i.e. crutch set and splinting), suturing, CPR and supplemental oxygen administration (as trained).
• Assists with various laboratory functions including transporting patients and specimens to appropriate areas and utilizing and maintaining the ABG/ Glucose analyzer (as trained).
• Transports telemetry patients to inpatient units.
• Assists Inventory Clerks and Transporters in checking, ordering and/or stocking supplies, testing equipment as well as cleansing and processing used equipment for Central Sterile department.
• Documents all procedures performed in the medical record and signs/titles appropriately ensuring all charts are countersigned by a Registered Nurse.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Emergency Medical Technician Certification in New York State and Current Basic Life Support/ACLS Professional Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed 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., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).