Emergency Department Tech- Emergency Room General

Emergency Department Tech

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Position Summary: Works with interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality compassionate care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living, providing basic patient care to patients under the direction of the RN, LPN, Paramedic, mid-level provider, or physician. Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must have certification in Basic Life Support upon hire or receive certification within new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment. CPI-Advanced Physical Skills- receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment. Experience: At least one (1) recent year experience as an Emergency Medical Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant/Certified Nurse Assistant or at least one (1) current year patient care experience. Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English and have basic personal computer skills. Must be capable of taking swift and efficient action, including patient restraint when responding to patient emergency codes. Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 1 Schedule: Per Diem (1 hour) Shift Details: Variable shifts, previous ED or EMS experience highly preferred.