Emergency Department Technician- Cayuga Medical Center- Part Time- Days/Evenings FLEX

About the role

When two established local health systems unite as one collaborative network, healthcare becomes so much more. Centralus Health, an affiliation of Arnot Health and Cayuga Health, is focused on our region's changing needs and your wellbeing. More than a group of experienced caregivers, Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving services in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Beyond clinical outcomes, it's strengthening community connections and setting a higher standard for quality that's exceptionally personal. Centralus Health is central to wellness-for all of us.

The ED Technician is responsible for working closely with the nurse to provide excellent direct patient care supporting activities of assessment, testing, and diagnosis of patient presenting to the emergency department, and helps prevent complications.

Responsibilities

• Communicating in a clear and respectful fashion with both patients and teammates with every encounter.
• Representing CMC with the highest level of customer service.
• Acting as a resource for the interdisciplinary team.
• Reporting abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions of the patient to RN. Examples include changes in vital signs, acts of daily living (ADLs), patient ambulation and/or transfers, and daily weights.
• Obtaining and reporting vital signs as scheduled and prn in a timely manner.
• Assisting patients with all aspects of personal care (including bowel and bladder care, ambulating, and repositioning).
• Supporting safe patient ambulation and fall prevention in the department.
• Assisting patients with maintaining a clean and organized bedside area to ensure a safe workspace that is conducive to healing.
• Remaining flexible in assisting both patients and teammates as needed.
• Intentional rounding on patients every hour to ensure their needs are met.
• Perform 12 lead EKG on patients as ordered by providers.
• Performs proper venipuncture and post care of phlebotomy site along with labeling each specimen with 2 forms of ID with zero labeling errors.
• Bedside retrieval and safe processing/transport of instruments to sterile processing.
• Safely transporting patients by stretcher or wheelchair outside the department for testing or admission.
• Performing direct observation and safety monitoring of patients assessed to be a threat to others, themselves, or ongoing medical interventions.
• Perform ordered POC testing in accordance with competencies.
• Stock patient rooms & medical equipment carts with supplies according to established pars throughout the department as directed.

Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent experience.
• Will obtain BLS during introductory period.

Qualifications

• Prior patient assessment and care experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, and IV solutions.
• Stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers).
• Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Travel

• Location: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center – 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
• Shift: 24 hours per week, 7am-7pm or 11am-11pm; Must be available for both shifts
• Travel: 0% Travel can be expected in this role

Pay

Standard rate of $20.64 – $27.30 per hour