EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN

Job Summary

An Emergency Department (ED) Technician provides crucial, direct support to clinical staff up to their licensure level (EMT-B, AEMT, Paramedic and LNA) in fast-paced emergency settings. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, performing EKGs, drawing blood, splinting injuries, assisting with procedures, and managing patient transport, all while maintaining clean, stocked rooms.

Department Scope of Service

The Emergency Department is a Level III facility according to the guidelines of the Accreditation Manual for Hospitals. The 14-bed unit is always open 24 hours a day with at least one physician on duty and a roster of on-call physicians and specialists available within thirty minutes. Registered nurses staff the department. All nurses are ACLS/PALS/BLS certified. The patient population includes patients of all ages, and care provided ranges from definitive treatment of non-urgent, urgent and emergent medical and surgical conditions to stabilization and transport of the critically ill or injured. Birthing Center nursing staff are available for consultation or to assist in the care of neonates, infants and obstetrical patients.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • High School Graduate.
  • Completion of educational program required for licensure or certification.

• Experience/Skill Sets:

  • 2 or more years of EMS experience preferred. Basic EMT/ Advance EMT/ Paramedic levels
  • Certified LNA

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current Healthcare CPR Certification required
  • Vermont/National EMT certification
  • Valid Vermont LNA certification required.

Departmental & Patient Support

• Transporting patients within the hospital for tests or admissions.

• Stocking treatment rooms and procedure carts with medical supplies.

• Maintaining a clean, safe environment by changing linens and sanitizing equipment.

• Answering patient call lights and assisting with basic hygiene or mobility needs.

• Answers the telephone in a professional manner and assists with the unit coordinator’s duties.

Professional Conduct

• Consistently complies with all policies, procedures, and regulations related to patient safety, professional ethics, infection control, age-specific care, and patient/family education.

• Actively engages in quality and performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and care delivery.

• Adheres to hospital policy by accurately and continuously documenting all aspects of patient care in the electronic medical record, while integrating effective pain management principles into care delivery.

• Reports incidents, as outlined per policy including potential errors and near misses.

Collaboration

• Collaborates with members of the healthcare team to ensure patients are informed and actively involved in decisions regarding their care and treatment.

• Communicates effectively with staff across departments to address patient needs and identify potential safety concerns.

• Keeps patients and families informed about any delays in care in a timely and compassionate manner.

• Conducts regular rounding on patients within the department to promote safety and ensure their needs are consistently met.

Communication

• Introduce yourself and your role (AIDET)

• Use clear respectful communication across disciplines

• The use of closed-loop communication to ensure understanding.

Physical Demands

• Standing - 1/3 to 1/2

• Walking - 1/3 to 1/2

• Sitting - 1/3 to 1/2

• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more

• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3

• Pushing/Pulling - Up to 1/3

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - Up to 1/3

• Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3

• Extreme cold (non-weather) - None

• Extreme heat (non-weather) - None

• Risk of electrical shock - None

• Work with explosives - None

• Risk of radiation - Up to 1/3

• Vibration - None

• The typical noise level for the environment is:

  • Very Quiet
  • Quiet
  • Moderate Noise
  • Loud Noise

• Hearing

  • Ability to hear calls
  • Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

OSHA Category

• OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

Compensation Disclosure in Accordance with Vermont Act 155

In compliance with Vermont Act 155, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides the compensation range for this position in good faith. The listed range represents the pay scale reasonably expected for a successful candidate based on factors such as relevant experience, education, internal equity, and market competitiveness. Final compensation will be determined during the hiring process.