Lead ER Technician - Day Shift

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic's Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Lead Emergency Room Technician to oversee ER technician practice and lead the clinical team. You will assess and prioritize patient care from neonates to geriatric patients, implement unit strategies, and support nursing staff while handling equipment, supplies and clerical tasks.

This role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and a commitment to patient safety in a high-demand ER environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy training with six (6) months of hire.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in a clinical setting.
• Nursing assistant experience.
• Current BLS required.
• Phlebotomy proficiency preferred
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ER technicians in clinical practice and direct activities.
• Assess, prioritize and direct activities to meet unit demands.
• Support patient care from neonates to geriatrics.
• Assist healthcare team with patient care, equipment and supplies, and nursing tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Phlebotomy proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training completed

1 year clinical experience

Nursing assistant experience

BLS certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: Job Title: Lead ER Technician Unit: Emergency Room Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours) Shift: 12 hour Day Shift Location: Nazareth Hospital - Philadelphia, PA

Position Purpose

The Lead Emergency Room Technician supports, leads and directs ER technician clinical practice. Provides assessment, prioritization and direction of activities to meet the changing unit demands. Following the direction of the Nurse Manager/designee, the lead ER technician assumes leadership accountability for fostering non-licensed direct patient care to neonate through geriatric patients. The Lead ER technician implements unit specific strategies, coupled with colleague specific practice remediation aimed at achieving high clinical quality and patient safety outcomes supportive of a high reliability environment. Assists the healthcare team by providing personal assistance to patients by caring for the patient, equipment, supplies and supports clerical and nursing care activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of phlebotomy training with six (6) months of hire
• Minimum one (1) year experience in a clinical setting.
• Previous nursing assistant experience.
• Current BLS required.
• Phlebotomy proficiency preferred
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

About us

Nazareth Hospital serves Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region. With over 160 inpatient beds and many outpatient services, Nazareth Hospital has a broad range of specialties to meet patients' health care needs. Nazareth Hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, medical, surgical and therapeutic care with state-of-the-art technology. With the dedication of 1,200 employees and 350+ physicians and specialists, Nazareth Hospital treats patients and their families with respect and compassion while providing health care services in response to the changing needs of our community.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org.

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