ED Technician: Adult ED - 24hrs/week, NIGHTS

About the role

Emergency department technicians provide specialized assistance to nurses and physicians, administering tests with diagnostic exams and therapeutic procedures. They interact with a substantial number of acutely ill and unstable patients. Albany Medical Center is the only hospital accredited as a Level One trauma center in the Capitol District, providing the highest level of total care for every aspect of injury and training staff to deliver lifesaving interventions for traumatic injuries and medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures
• Performs venipuncture to obtain blood specimens
• Assists physicians and nurses providing technical support for patient care
• Reports on the condition of the patient to the appropriate supervisor/staff member
• Assists with the transport of patients to other departments
• Assists with obtaining and documentation of vital signs, cardiac monitoring, and non‑invasive blood pressure monitoring systems
• Obtains 12‑lead EKGs, discontinues peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks
• Assists with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes
• Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints and dressings
• Measure and fit crutches and canes and instruct patients on proper use

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6 months to 1‑year previous experience as an ED Technician and/or previous EMS experience is desired
• Honest, punctual, and performs the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession
• Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively with patients, family members, employees and others
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands for various job functions, and occasionally required to sit, kneel, or crouch

Pay

$41,923.00 - $54,500.00

Schedule

Night shift