ED Support Tech

About the role

The Emergency Department (ED) Technician, supervised by Nursing Staff, helps provide emergency care. Performs duties and direct technical care needing knowledge of basic patient care standards and medical technology.

Responsibilities

• Helps in patient care duties.
• Collects data like vital signs, weight, pulse oximetry, pain scale, visual acuity, and nutritional intake; documents on appropriate forms.
• Recognizes and reports abnormal data or findings promptly.
• Implements Physician, Provider, and Nursing orders responsibly; documents interventions according to hospital protocol.
• Provides direct technical care, assisting with mobility, toileting, feeding, and other personal care needs.
• Performs phlebotomy to obtain venous blood samples and obtains and delivers other specimens for laboratory review.
• Helps or transports patients to and from the department.
• Assists in patient education, consoles patients and family members, and responds to their concerns.
• Performs clinical coordination activities.
• Communicates effectively with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare team members to gather and exchange information related to patient care.

Requirements

• Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Relational skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
• Ability to follow established safety, infection control, environmental, and isolation practices and procedures at all times.
• Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions and flow‑chart protocols.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both through speech and in writing.
• General computer skills including software applications, data entry, information security, electronic medical documentation, handheld scanning, and email.
• Corpsman Certificate preferred.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) preferred.

Qualifications

• Education – H.S. Diploma/GED equivalent.
• Experience – 1 year of experience.
• Certification/License – Basic Life Support (BLS) required or obtainable within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Schedule

Full‑time; Evenings shift: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.