Emergency Service Tech - Emergency Services - Per Diem

Guthrie; Towanda (Bradford County); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Employee wellness resources

Collaborative emergency care team

Career advancement opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Guthrie is seeking an Emergency Services Technician II (ED Tech II) for per diem coverage in the Emergency Department. You will support patients, families, nurses, and providers while ensuring efficient department operations in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include patient transport, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and POCT, with opportunities for career advancement within Guthrie. Per diems rotate shifts including weekends and holidays as needed.

Formación

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required.
• EMT or EMT-Paramedic certification preferred.
• EKG and Phlebotomy certifications preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ Patient Care Technician or CNA experience preferred.
• Customer service or patient relations experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Stock and organize ED supplies and equipment.
• Transport patients to and from the ED, including wheelchair or bed transfers.
• Measure and document vital signs accurately and timely.
• Provide information and support in the ED waiting area.
• Alert RN to patient changes and safety concerns.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and POCT as ordered.
• Support trauma activations and ED operations.
• Assist with hourly rounding and patient comfort measures.

Conocimientos

Excellent customer service

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Organization & multitasking

Patient transport & EKG basics

Teamwork & interpersonal skills

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Emergency Services Technician II – Emergency Services – Per Diem

Be the First Line of Support When Every Second Matters. Join Guthrie's Emergency Department team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment. As an Emergency Services Technician II, you'll support patients, families, nurses, and providers while helping ensure efficient emergency department operations.

Organization Overview

Guthrie is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit integrated healthcare system serving Northern Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York. Our Emergency Departments are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality emergency care through teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered service.

Role Summary

The Emergency Services Technician II (ED Tech II) provides direct patient care and operational support within the Emergency Department. This role assists with patient care, diagnostic testing, patient transport, trauma support, and departmental operations while helping ensure an exceptional patient experience and efficient patient throughput.

Schedule Details

• Per Diem
• Flexible Scheduling
• Rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, required
• Schedule varies based on Emergency Department staffing needs

Key Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Employee wellness resources
• Collaborative interdisciplinary emergency care team
• Opportunities for career advancement within Guthrie

Recognition / Awards

• Forbes Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals – 2025
• Forbes Best Employers for Women – 2024, 2025
• Newsweek: America's Greatest Workplaces – 2025
• Becker's Best Places to Work – 2024, 2025
• America's Best-In-State Employers (Pennsylvania) – 2024, 2025

Responsibilities

• Stocks and organizes ED supplies and equipment including dietary supplies.
• Transports patients into and out of the ED including assisting patients from private vehicles, moving patients via wheelchair, stretcher, or hospital bed.
• Measures and documents vital signs accurately and timely.
• Present in the ED waiting area providing support and information to patients and families awaiting care or test results.
• Keeps Nurse First or Charge Nurse aware of patient or family changes or increased anxieties. Alerts RN to any patients expressing the desire or demonstrating behaviors concerning for leaving without being seen.
• May perform phlebotomy as ordered by the provider or per Nursing Protocol orders.
• Performs circulating role during trauma activations.
• Performs POCT (and daily QI) and documents results; follows procedure for reporting critical results.
• Performs EKGs as ordered by the provider or per Nursing Protocol orders.
• Responds to call bells.
• Assists patients as needed (e.g., ambulation, bed pans, comfort measures).
• Performs hourly rounding in conjunction with the ED RN; documents same in the EHR.
• Performs 1:1 suicide watch as requested.
• Performs the sitter role as requested.
• Identifies needed repairs to equipment or department and submits work orders for same.
• Maintains pre-hospital equipment in an organized, clean manner and communicates with pre-hospital providers.
• Participates in ED staff meetings and ED Shared Governance.

Other Duties

• Performs clerical tasks and duties as assigned.
• Other duties to support departmental operations as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• EMT or EMT-Paramedic certification preferred.
• EKG Certification preferred.
• Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

Experience

• Previous customer service or patient relations experience preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Patient Care Technician or Certified Nursing Assistant
  experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient transport, specimen collection, EKG performance, and pointof-care testing.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to patient safety and exceptional patient experience.

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and Guthrie's established compensation practices.

Additional Notes

• Provides direct patient care to individuals of all ages and interacts with family members as needed.
• Frequently exposed to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, and other healthcare-related hazards.
• Frequently exposed to disagreeable sights, sounds, odors, and body waste.
• Subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, including temperature variations while assisting patients entering and exiting vehicles.
• Requires the ability to safely transport patients utilizing wheelchairs, stretchers, and hospital beds.
• Must participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental shared governance activities.
• Performs routine and repetitive duties in a fast-paced Emergency Department with occasional stress due to patient volume and departmental demands.
• Other duties may be assigned to support Emergency Department operations.