ED Tech - BIDMC ED (36hrs/Rotating)
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. We are seeking an ED Tech to join our Emergency Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC)! This 36‑hour position includes a rotating schedule of 3 12‑hour shifts, encompassing both day and overnight shifts. The ED Tech performs multiple clinical responsibilities in coordination with a team of healthcare providers to expedite the flow of patients through the department and provide the best experience and care for patients. Our Emergency Department (ED) is a level I trauma center serving the Boston metropolitan area. Each year, nearly 55,000 patients are treated in the Emergency Department. Our state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the needs of a high-volume, acutely injured or ill patient population.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required.
- 1-3 years of related work experience required.
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
- Basic Life Support certification
- Vocational or Technical training preferred in EMT or Paramedic Certificate
Nice To Haves
- EMT, Paramedic, Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant training.
- Emergency Department experience.
- Nursing student with completion of one clinical rotation or other direct patient care experience
- One or more years of college education in an associated medical field
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
Responsibilities
- Prioritizes and completes responsibilities delegated by nurses and physicians.
- Maintains a calm and professional demeanor while working in fast pace, highly demanding environment.
- Performs a variety of duties, including EKGs, phlebotomy, wound care, splinting, crutch walking, and patient activities of daily living.
- Assists providers in the delivery of care and assists patients who have physical and psychological limitations.
- Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection and point-of-service lab testing according to protocol and quality control standards.
- Communicates results to the appropriate staff and documents in the medical record.
- Transports stable cardiac telemetry patients to the inpatient units under the direction of the ED nurse.
- Transfers patients from the room monitor to the travel monitor, attaches oxygen and obtains other equipment needed for transport.
- Maintains supply inventory needed to maintain daily operations.
- Stocks supplies, linen or office goods.
- Ensures used equipment is cleaned by the appropriate process and is ready for the next patient.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
