E/PC Technician - FT - Eve/Night - Danbury

About the Organization

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses, and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut, and beyond. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees.

About the Role

Assists the Emergency Department team by providing quality patient care, working under the direction and supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse. Prepares patients for exams, maintains communication with RNs and ED providers regarding patient status changes, transports patients to testing and other units, and performs and documents phlebotomy, EKGs, blood sugars, bladder scans, and other care as directed within the scope of certifications and training. Ensures patient satisfaction through constant communication with patients and their families, maintains treatment areas by stocking supplies and ensuring equipment is available and functional, and works proactively with team members to maintain department throughput.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of the treatment area, including checking and maintaining stock and supplies.
• Prepares patients for exams: undresses patient, positions for comfort, adheres to appropriate monitoring devices, and ensures appropriate supplies.
• Performs tasks such as vital signs, I&Os, EKGs, bladder scans, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, sizing and use of durable medical equipment, etc.
• Works collaboratively with RNs and providers in various ED care settings, including triage, as an integral team member.
• Participates in the care of complex patients (e.g., trauma, cardiac arrest) with specific roles, such as placing patients on monitors or setting up fluid warmers and pleurovacs.
• Performs hourly rounding and maintains regular communication with patients and their family members.
• Maintains ongoing communication with team members regarding patient status to proactively manage care.
• Documents task completion and patient care interactions.
• Transports patients to testing and inpatient units.
• Completes mandatory continuing education and attends staff meetings.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current EMT, Medical Assistant certification, or Nursing student status; or one year of prior ED experience.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum of one year of experience.
• High school graduate or equivalent.

Desired Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training.
• EKG training.
• Direct patient care skills.

Working Conditions

• Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Significant occupational risk.
• Very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, and human waste.

Pay

Salary range: $18.13 - $34.50 hourly.