ED Secretary/Technician

Mass General Brigham•Northampton, MA

1d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Secretary/Technician performs direct and indirect patient care duties, including routine patient care, clerical work, supply and messenger responsibilities, and other patient care-related and unit duties as needed. The position operates under established organizational and departmental policies and procedures and reports to the Nurse Manager, Emergency Department. Junior or senior nursing students and physician assistant students are encouraged to apply if they can meet the schedule. This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The role is onsite at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts. The schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays, and 16 scheduled hours per week. Pay is listed as $20.73–$28.82 per hour. The employer describes comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Ability to perform routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel, requiring technical or on-the-job training, is required.
Demonstrated competency in the nursing assistant skills checklist by the end of the orientation period is required.
Skills are typically acquired through completion of a certified nursing assistant, EMT, or medical assistant program.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year of nursing assistant experience and/or other clinical assistant experience preferred.
Junior or senior nursing students and physician assistant students are encouraged to apply if they can meet the schedule.

Responsibilities

Perform routine direct and indirect patient care duties.
Perform clerical, supply, and messenger responsibilities.
Perform other patient care-related duties and unit duties as needed.
Carry out routine patient care activities under the direction of licensed nursing personnel, including activities such as phlebotomy, oxygen application, and ambulation.