ER Tech

Tenet Healthcare; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Job summary

Metrowest Medical Center - Consolidated is seeking a patient care support role to assist in the Emergency Department. You will help with patient care, transport, observation, and ensuring safe delivery of care across age groups including adults and pediatrics.

Under supervision, you may perform EKGs, monitor vital signs, assist in restraining patients, and support RN staff in delivering timely emergency services. The role emphasizes empathy and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care and transport of patients; performs stat duties as needed.
• Assists with positioning and moving patients and with restraints as part of the team.
• Monitors patient observation for disruptive behavior and reports to nursing staff as required.
• Applies nasal oxygen as directed, collects specimens, and conducts bedside testing.

Job description

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

At Metrowest Medical Center - Consolidated, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Up to $2,500 Sign-on Bonus Based on Eligibility

Under general supervision of Charge Nurse or a Registered Nurse and according to established Emergency Department policies and procedures, maintains appropriate level of supplies and cleaning of equipment for the Emergency Department. Assists with observation and moving and restraining of patients as necessary. Provides emergency services to adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients as instructed. Also transports patients or specimens to appropriate departments. Ensures quality and safe delivery of care to patients in the following age groups: All ages; Neonate; Infancy; Toddler; Preschool; School age; Adolescent; Adult; Geriatric.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient care & transports of patients and performs stat duties as situations necessitate; performs EKG's as needed, appropriately placing electrodes and securing a hard copy of the patient's permanent record and assuring it is properly marked with patient’s name and number; takes patient’s pulse ox and/or vital signs, referring problems to nursing staff as situation necessitates.
• Assists with positioning and/or moving patients from stretchers to wheelchairs; and in the restraining of patients, using the team approach (Department of Public Health Guidelines)
• Also responsible for the observation of disruptive patients in restraints, watching for escalation of behavior. (This is required by law by the Department of Public Health.)
• Applies Nasal Cannula Oxygen as directed by RN, obtains specimens, such as urine, as directed, performs bedside testing and quality control, also performs noninvasive oxygen saturations and peak flow measurements on patients in need of respiratory readings, performs visual acuities as directed.