ER Care Technician – Fast-Paced, Life-Saving Role

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Lehighton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to support the ED team with patient care, transport, data collection, and communication. The role works closely with registered nurses and healthcare professionals to anticipate needs and ensure safe, quality care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, English proficiency, and CPR certification. Training in medical terminology and hazardous materials response is preferred as part of the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• CPR certification; training in medical terminology and hazardous materials response is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to medical emergencies with an RN and transports patient to ED.
• Responds to critical patient situations.
• Sets up and assists with operating specialty equipment.
• Performs clinical procedures within scope of practice.
• Performs EKGs, glucometry, phlebotomy, point of care testing, and collects/sends specimens.
• Performs quality control checks as appropriate.
• Performs out of bed/back to bed as appropriate.
• Accepts responsibility for providing safe appropriate quality patient care.
• Communicates new orders, change in patient’s condition, and unit concerns with the unit based team.
• Restocks unit supplies as needed.
• Performs patient observations under the direction and supervision of the RN.
• Performs code cart, defibrillator, and unit specific maintenance duties.
• Assists with gynecological exams.
• Applies, maintains and removes immobilization devices prn.
• Performs CPR.

Skills

CPR certification

Medical terminology

Hazardous Materials Emergency Response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to support the ED team with patient care, transport, data collection, and communication. The role works closely with registered nurses and healthcare professionals to anticipate needs and ensure safe, quality care.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, English proficiency, and CPR certification. Training in medical terminology and hazardous materials response is preferred as part of the