Technician - Emergency Department (24 hours Days, 7a-7p)

LE001 Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Inc.; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Attleboro, MA is seeking an ED Tech to assist in rendering nursing care in the Emergency Department under the direction of a registered nurse.

The position runs 24 hours per week with shifts from 7am to 7pm, and requires adherence to SMH policies and applicable standards. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge to assist in patient care, exhibit strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and commit to patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to assist in patient care in the ED.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must meet unit competencies and emphasize patient safety.
• Preferred nursing assistant training or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in rendering nursing care under RN supervision in the ED.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, co-workers and physicians.
• Ensure care is sensitive to age, culture and potential disability.
• Support compliance with policies and quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer relations

Quality improvement

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS

Job description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 - Under the direction and supervision of a professional registered nurse, assists in rendering nursing care in the ED. Functions within policies, procedures and guidelines of SMH in accordance with the MDPH, DNV, CDC and OSHA standards, and any other applicable regulatory or accreditation agency. 24 Hours: 7am-7pm

Required Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to assist in providing care to patients; all approaches to a patient are sensitive to the patient’s age, culture and potential disability. Positive interpersonal communication skills and good organizational skills. Must meet all criteria associated with responsibilities listed in the core and unit-specific competencies for an ED Tech. Must visibly demonstrate commitment to customer relations and all basic concepts of continuous quality improvement and preventing error from reaching the patient. Provides timely, positive responses to the needs of all customers including patients, families, co-workers and physicians.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience: Previous nursing assistant training or related experience (EMT, Paramedic, nursing student).

Educational Requirements: High School Graduate or equivalent

License/Certification: BLS

Age Specific Criteria: Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.

Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations: Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Salary Range: $19.85-$30.05 Salary Range Details The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.