Emergency Care Technician - Newark - Evening/Midnight Rotation

ChristianaCare was named one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report and named one of the top 5 Best Large Healthcare Employers by Forbes. This position is located in our Wilmington Hospital. A Wilmington landmark since 1890, our fully modernized Wilmington Hospital serves and provides ChristianaCare's distinguished, high-quality health care in the heart of Wilmington. Our Wilmington Emergency Department houses a Level III Trauma Center. We seek an Emergency Care Technician to care for patients in our Emergency Department. Highlights Are you a patient care tech looking to move to the next level? Benefits include: Generous paid time Off, competitive pay with shift differentials, 403b & robust healthcare benefits package. Work in an Emergency Department with a helipad with aero-medical transport capabilities! The Emergency Department is a participating trauma hospital in the Delaware Trauma System. About this Position Under nursing, the Emergency Care Tech's primary function is to perform hygiene/comfort measures and selected nursing and phlebotomy procedures for patients under the supervision and direction of the professional nurse. Acquiring vital signs and performing EKG's are also required. We seek someone who can demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult & geriatric patients. Should demonstrate the ability to obtain information and identify patient needs and provide care as needed. Hours This is a Full-Time Flex position / 72 hours per bi-weekly pay Various shifts are available and will be discussed during the interview There is a weekend rotation (every other weekend) and a holiday rotation requirement (1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday if you work a 12-hour shift). Duties Include Performs assigned nursing procedures that pertain to the comfort and well-being of patients. Responds to patient crisis situations and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies RN. Performs venipuncture and finger sticks on patients, following all standard laboratory safety policies. Performs essential unit specific tasks under the direction of RN, e.g. EKGs, height and weight measurements Reviews orders placed for patient testing and sends lab specimens using PowerChart system. Requirements Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) High school graduate or equivalent. Previous work experience or completion of Patient Care Technician and/or Phlebotomist programs. Hourly Pay Range: $20.24 - $30.36This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Christiana Care Health System