Lead Emergency Room Technician

Employment Type: Full time, Evening Shift

About the Role

At Saint Mary's Hospital, the Lead Emergency Room Tech provides direct patient care in the Emergency Room and functions as an assistant to medical providers and licensed nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assumes a lead role by working with the nurse manager in organizing and ordering supplies.
• Assumes a lead role in overseeing the repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Assumes a key role in the education and professional development of new and existing ED Techs.
• Reports to ED leadership group on a monthly basis regarding the above, as well as any other issues and concerns among technicians.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Must have at minimum, a Connecticut EMT-B license. NREMT-B will be considered until the Connecticut license is acquired. Connecticut licenses that will be accepted include EMT, AEMT, EMTI; EMR license will not be accepted.
• CNA and Medical Assistant Certification accepted.
• BLS or CPR certification: Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross will be accepted.
• Minimum of one (1) year of Acute Care experience in ED.
• Experience with phlebotomy preferred.
• Ability to pass drug screenings and background checks.

Preferred Skills

• 1-3 years of Emergency Services experience.
• Emergency Department experience is preferred.

Schedule

Full time – 40 hours – Evening Shift

About the Organization

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital that has been serving patients in Waterbury, CT and surrounding communities since 1909. Saint Mary’s is a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health. Our commitment to patient safety and satisfaction, dedication to offering the latest in cutting-edge technology, and focus on providing high quality care at the lowest possible cost make Saint Mary’s Hospital a pioneer in Greater Waterbury.