Emergency Department Technician

Job Description

The Impact You Can Make

Calling all EMTs, nursing assistants, and healthcare students! Glens Falls Hospital is looking to help you find your next great career as an Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech)! The Emergency Department is looking for motivated individuals like you with a background or interest in healthcare. This role is well suited for experienced healthcare workers who are looking for a dynamic change in their work environment, in a Magnet recognized, non-profit organization. Let us help you accelerate your career by applying today!

Team Impact

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performing all aspects of first-level patient care and assuming responsibility for maintenance of all emergency equipment supplies within the ED. You work will be vital for ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, and coworkers, as well as appropriately utilizing all resources involved with helping to provide exceptional patient care. Some highlights about this opportunity include:

• Great opportunity for individuals who are looking to gain further invaluable hands on, patient facing experience in emergency care
• On-the-job training is available with the commitment to grow with the team and gain the know and experience to be successful
• Provides a gateway into the nurse residency program for individuals interested in becoming a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department
• Multiple shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) are available with corresponding shift differentials on top of base pay (up to 30%!)
• Opportunity to refine your skills in a faced-paced emergency setting!
• Excellent for individuals who are looking to advance their experience in healthcare. Applicants who have a background as an EMT or CNA are well suited for this role

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living as required to promote hygiene, comfort, nutritional intake, and safety as indicated in plan of care
• Assist patients with mobility through such activities as ambulating, use of assistive devices, positioning, transferring, ROM, and others as indicated by individual plan of care
• Accurately obtains and documents vital signs and measurements related to patient care
• Performing specimen collection and obtaining EKG
• Assist and support routine unit-specific procedures and treatments related to patient care
• Support all aspects of ensuring patient safety including detailed observation and reporting
• Serve as a communicator with patients, family members, and staff to optimize quality care

Qualifications/Experience

Education/Accredited Programs

• High school graduate or GED required
• Associates degree or higher preferred
• Healthcare specific technical diploma highly preferred

Experience/abilities

• Hands on, patient facing experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred
• Experience equivalent to 100 hours of patient care experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with medical terminology, anatomy and physiology preferred

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required; can be obtained after hire
• Certified Nurse Assistant certification preferred.
• EMT highly preferred

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Customer service skills consistent with organizational mission and values
• Ability to follow directions; perform routine responsibilities in a flexible, self-directed manner
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, such as, instructions, policies, procedures
• Ability to use math skills to compute/interpret figures related to patient care
• De-escalation training annually after hire

Salary Range

The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $18.50 to $27.75 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.