ED Technician

Job Responsibility

• Affords assistance to Physicians, Surgeons Assistants and Nurses, under supervision, in various patient procedures.
• Participates in a multidisciplinary approach to care.
• Assists in performing patient procedures such as EKG's, phlebotomy, orthopedic splinting, canes and crutches preparation, CPR, defibrillation, catheters, POC Testing/Glucose analyzer, vital sign recording, and recognizing and reporting life-threatening conditions.
• Maintains department equipment through testing functions like cleaning, disinfection, setup of Pleur-evac, vents, Gomko and suction devices.
• Maintains knowledge of current Emergency Department Technology.
• Assists in examination and management during procedures including OB/GYN, neurological, respiratory, cardiac, emotional and behavioral, trauma, and overdose emergencies.
• Assists in transporting patients from vehicles, ambulances, wheelchairs, and beds using proper inline stabilization, patient positioning, body mechanics, and application of extremity and spinal devices.
• Documents patient information necessary for admission, procedures, discharge, and transfers.
• Documents all procedures performed and obtains needed medical records information for all healthcare team members.
• Assists the Inventory Clerk/Transporters with general clerical duties as needed (e.g., checking, ordering, and/or stocking supplies in the Emergency Department).

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Associated Degree, preferred.
• Certificate by the New York State Department of Health as an EMT, required.
• AEMT certification, preferred.
• BLS Certification required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an acute hospital setting or related clinical experience, required.
• Demonstrated competency in at least one of the following, preferred: Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing; venipuncture procedures; and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).