ER Technician: Rapid Care & Critical Patient Support

St. Luke's University Health Network; Orwigsburg (Schuylkill 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 care team with patient transport, observations and essential procedures. You will work under RN supervision to ensure timely, safe care and contribute to rapid response in emergencies.

This role requires high school diploma, CPR certification, and familiarity with EKGs, glucometry and point-of-care testing, with opportunities to grow clinical skills in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required.
• Familiarity with EKGs, glucometry and point-of-care testing.

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.
• Provides safe, high-quality patient care.
• Communicates new orders and patient condition changes to the unit team.
• Restocks unit supplies as needed.
• Observes patients under RN direction.
• Maintains code cart/defibrillator and unit equipment.
• Assists with gynecological exams.
• Applies/removes immobilization devices as needed.
• Performs CPR.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Team communication

Vital signs observation

Education

High school diploma

CPR certification

Medical terminology

First Receivers – HazMat Operations

Tools

EKG basics

Job description

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an Emergency Department Technician to support the ED care team with patient transport, observations and essential procedures. You will work under RN supervision to ensure timely, safe care and contribute to rapid response in emergencies.

This role requires high school diploma, CPR certification, and familiarity with EKGs, glucometry and point-of-care testing, with opportunities to grow clinical skills in a fast-paced hospital environment.