ED Tech (EMT/LNA) Evenings 5p-1a - 24 hours

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals to advance our mission as a not-for-profit supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service. We strive to provide exceptional care and believe high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries.

About the role

Provides support to the unit and direct patient care to Emergency Department patients. Responsible for providing basic care, which includes taking vital signs, obtaining specimens, observing and reporting information, and basic first aid.

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs, safety and environment of care programs, infection control standards, and safety control standards.
• Provides personal care to patients as needed or requested.
• Assists the RN with patient care, including, but not limited to, obtaining vital signs, blood drawing, glucose testing, application of cardiac monitoring, application of simple dressing, and splints.
• Orders and maintains adequate levels of supplies for all areas of the ED.
• Takes inventory and stocks the triage area, orthopedic, eye, ENT, and airway carts, and each patient care area, ensuring that all appropriate equipment is available in each area.
• Ensures that blanket warmers and glucometer checks are complete.
• Assists with patient flow activities by loading and cleaning rooms, preparing patients for exam and for disposition, and assisting with patient transportation to and from diagnostic imaging and other departments.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKGs.
• Orients new staff.
• Documents accurately, timely, concisely, and legibly in accordance with department policies in the EMR.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 0-1 year of work experience as an EMT-B required.
• Successful completion of accredited course: Emergency Medical Technician EMT; or equivalent amount of relevant clinical experience.

Skills

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion.
• Ability to deal tactfully with staff, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel and the general public.

Physical Requirements

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting: Frequently
• Carrying: Frequently
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Climbing: Rarely
• Balancing: Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Crawling: Rarely
• Reaching: Frequently
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently
• Feeling: Constantly
• Foot Use: Rarely
• Vision - Far: Constantly
• Vision - Near: Constantly
• Talking: Constantly
• Hearing: Constantly

Pay

Salary range: $19.47 - $31.09 per hour.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
• Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

Work Location

789 Central Avenue, onsite.