ER Technician

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ, is seeking an ER Technician to support the Emergency Department team. The role is paid hourly with day shifts and pay ranges reflecting NJ market rates.

Responsibilities include assisting patients, handling admissions/discharges/transfers, collecting specimens, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining equipment and supplies. The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and patient confidentiality in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Administers post-mortem care.
• Answers call lights promptly and assists patients.
• Assists in Code crisis situations; performs BLS.
• Assists patients on and off the bedpan, to and from the bathroom.
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer procedures.
• Assists with preparing the patient for a physical examination.
• Assists with stocking supplies and replenishing patient care/unit items.
• Assists with the orientation of new personnel to the unit as assigned.
• Checks assignment sheet before starting assignment.
• Understands information pertinent to assigned patients.
• Follows direction for specific patients and completes assignments.
• Collects specimens with appropriate collection technique and labeling.
• Always uses 2 patient identifiers.
• Completes documentation as designated by the RN.
• Completes all patient care activities by the end of the shift.
• Responsible for completing assignments without interference to quality of work.
• Completes daily callbacks when assigned.
• Patient confidentiality is safeguarded and each person is treated with respect and dignity.
• Completes equipment checks; sends equipment for repair as needed.
• Cleans equipment between patients; labels supplies with date opened; discards expired supplies.
• Complies with national patient safety goals/risk reduction practices.

Responsibilities

• Administers patient care as assigned in the Emergency Department.
• Documents care and communicates patient status to the RN.
• Assists with direct patient care tasks and maintains unit cleanliness and safety.
• Coordinates with team to ensure timely patient throughput.

Job description

Job Title: ER Technician

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Emergency Department

Req #: 0000271401

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $21.48 - $26.71 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Specific Requirements

Administers post-mortem

Administers post-mortem care,

Answers call lights promptly and assists patients

Answers call lights promptly and assists patients courteously,

Assists in Code crisis situations; performs

Assists in Code crisis situations; performs BLS,

Assists patients on and off the bedpan, to and from the bathroom, and

Assists patients on and off the bedpan, to and from the bathroom, and assists them as needed following elimination,

Assists with admission, discharge and transfer

Assists with admission, discharge and transfer procedures,

Assists with preparing the patient for a physical

Assists with preparing the patient for a physical examination,

Assists with stocking supplies and replenishing patient care/unit

Assists with stocking supplies and replenishing patient care/unit items,

Assists with the orientation of new personnel to the unit as

Assists with the orientation of new personnel to the unit as assigned,

Checks assignment sheet before starting assignment,

Understands

Checks assignment sheet before starting assignment,

Understands information pertinent to assigned patients,

Follows direction for specific patients (example related to dietary requirements/need) and completes assignments,

Collects necessary specimens, urine, stool and

Collects necessary specimens, urine, stool and sputum,

Collects specimens as required using appropriate collection technique and

Collects specimens as required using appropriate collection technique and specimen labeling,

Always uses 2 patient identifiers,

Completes accurate documentation in the as designated by the

Completes accurate documentation in the as designated by the RN,

Completes all patient care activities by the end of the shift,

Responsible

Completes all patient care activities by the end of the shift,

Responsible for the completion of all assignments without interference to the quality of work; works in an organized manner,

Completes daily callbacks when assigned,

Patient confidentiality is

Completes daily callbacks when assigned,

Patient confidentiality is safeguarded and each person is treated with respect and dignity,

Completes equipment check as assigned each shift,

Sends equipment for

Completes equipment check as assigned each shift,

Sends equipment for repair as needed,

Cleans equipment between patients,

Labels all supplies with date opened,

Discards all expired supplies,

Complies with all national patient safety goals/risk reduction practices

Complies with all national patient safety goals/risk reduction practices and associated procedures as applicable to scope of practice,

Cooperates with the unit s budget control through economical use of

Cooperates with the unit s budget control through economical use of supplies and equipment,

Coordinates laboratory procedures as assigned with patient

Coordinates laboratory procedures as assigned with patient care,

Correctly identifies patient by name for any direct care procedures and

Correctly identifies patient by name for any direct care procedures and treatments or diet,

Checks patient s name band for correct identification,

Assures proper name and that band is secure on patient s wrist,

Demonstrates competence in performing treatment procedures such as crutch

Demonstrates competence in performing treatment procedures such as crutch walking, splinting and dressing,

Demonstrates correct use, application and removal of personal protective

Demonstrates correct use, application and removal of personal protective equipment,

Demonstrates knowledge of Fall Prevention Program and applies principle to

Demonstrates knowledge of Fall Prevention Program and applies principle to patient care,

Demonstrates knowledge of latex allergy

Demonstrates knowledge of latex allergy precautions,

Demonstrates proper application of restraint according to scope of

Demonstrates proper application of restraint according to scope of practice and hospital policy,

Demonstrates the 4 C s of Commitment, nd

Demonstrates the 4 C s of Commitment, Compassion, Competence and Communication,

Distributes linens as

Distributes linens as needed,

Empties foley drainage, measuring and noting

Empties foley drainage, measuring and noting amount,

Equally shares the responsibility for overtime and schedule changes with

Equally shares the responsibility for overtime and schedule changes with other staff members,

Is on-time and ready to work at the start of the shift and after breaks;

Is on-time and ready to work at the start of the shift and after breaks; requires no start-up time,

Lifts, moves, turns and transports patients out of bed, chair, stretcher,

Lifts, moves, turns and transports patients out of bed, chair, stretcher, wheelchair, portable mechanical lift, etc, maintaining proper body mechanics,